French government activates new ‘extreme heat’ Orsec plan

The French government took the unprecedented step of activating an “Orsec extreme heat plan” on Friday for departments facing a renewed heatwave that is forecast to stretch into next week. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The “Orsec extreme heat plan” was activated in the departments subject to a red heat alert and applies…

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Commission to tighten EU market access as interference concerns rise

Published on 09/07/2026 – 13:31 GMT+2•Updated 15:37 In a draft regulation obtained by Euronews and due to be presented in September, the European Commission plans to tighten access to the EU market by allowing public authorities to exclude foreign companies that present risks of interference from public procurement. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…

Mortgage rates tick slightly higher but remain near 6.5%

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher this week but have remained relatively steady in recent weeks, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average interest rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.49%, up from last week’s reading…

Up to 38°C this weekend: How long will the heatwave last?

By&nbspKirsten Ripper&nbsp&&nbspEuronews Published on 09/07/2026 – 14:20 GMT+2 On Tuesday, the weather service WetterOnline was already reporting air in southern Germany that feels as if it has come from a hairdryer, with temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees. And while further south in Europe, for example in France, forest fires…

Trade ban on Israeli settlements is the latest test of EU unity

A potential trade ban on Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories is shaping up as the next test of EU unity on Israel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT On Wednesday, the European Commission circulated an options paper setting out a full or partial trade ban on Israeli settlements, to be discussed at…

Brussels eyes €200bn in savings by electrifying Europe’s economy

The European Commission is set to propose an electrification target for 2040, arguing that widespread adoption of electric technologies could save roughly €200 billion in fossil fuel imports by 2040, cut fossil fuel demand and greenhouse gas emissions, according to an internal document seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU…

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