Thousands of firefighters battled wildfires in northern Portugal and central Spain—the largest wave of blazes in the Iberian Peninsula so far this year after weeks of summer heat.
A radar-related technical issue hit the UK air traffic control system, disrupting flights for over four hours at major London airports on Wednesday, but it was later resolved and departures resumed.
Six workers at Greece's largest port Piraeus, arrested for allegedly participating in a gang smuggling cocaine hidden in shipping containers from Latin America, were jailed pending trial on Friday.
French chef Alain Passard, known for his mastery of roasting techniques, has decided to drop almost all animal products from the menu at his three-Michelin-star restaurant, Arpege.
Firefighters were battling wildfires near Athens and across Greece on Saturday, as the third heatwave of the summer forced evacuations from some villages and settlements.
