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Boris Johnson burka row explained

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Why the MP’s comments have sparked an internal Conservative Party investigation.

Hungary and the end of democracy

open Democracy News Analysis – by Samuel Salzborn

Hungary has taken its leave of democracy and has transformed itself into a dictatorship.

Gabor Vona, president of the Jobbik party, marks the 170th anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian revolution against the Austrian Empire, March, 2018. Attila Volgyi/Press Association. All rights reserved.

Since Viktor Orbán was returned to the office of Prime Minister of Hungary in May 2010, he and his party Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség (Fidesz-MPSZ; Hungarian Civic Alliance) have transformed the political system of Hungary in a sustained way.

Burned cars fuel Swedish election debate

EUobserver.com – Headline News

Sweden’s first big party leader TV debate ahead of September elections was marked by the burning of dozen of cars in cities across the south-west of the country.

Italy bridge collapse: ‘We just ran for our lives’

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Nicola and Lisa Henton-Mitchell survived the bridge collapse with their two children in Genoa.

Sweden cars: 80 set on fire by gangs in several cities

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Dozens of vehicles were set ablaze in multiple cities overnight, in an apparent coordinated action.

The great Greek wildfires

 open Democracy News Analysis – by Alexandros Alexandropoulos

With incentives for property speculators being as high as ever and budgets shrunk to a bare minimum, the Greek fire brigade might not have faced its hardest test yet.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras pledges demolition of 3,200 illegal constructions in Attica region in wake of deadly wildfires, Lavrio, Aug. 7, 2018. Marios Lolos/Press Association. All rights reserved.

Europe heatwave: High temperatures but respite expected

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

As the heatwave affecting Europe continues, forecasters say a respite can be expected in some areas.

Lisbon breaks local heat record as temperatures soar in Europe

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Many European temperatures exceed the normal range, especially at night. And there’s more to come.

Europe heatwave: Spain and Portugal struggle in 40C+ temperatures

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Forecasters expect temperatures of 46-47C in some parts of Portugal, as three die of heatstroke in Spain.

Europe heatwave: Side effects felt by zoo animals, sprout farmers and more

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Soaring temperatures are taking their toll on everyone from sprout farmers to zoo animals.

Too hot? In 1858 London became a stinking sewer

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Temperatures hit the 30s and there were no proper drains, bringing flies, disease and pa

Europe heatwave: Why are Spain and Portugal so hot?

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

With southern Europe baking in a heatwave the record temperature for the continent could be broken.

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