In brief | 17 August ‘26

Euronews: Europe continues to battle wildfires as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history

The fire in eastern Belgium doubled in size over 24 hours by Sunday (16 August) morning.

Politico: Italy’s scorching summer puts Parmesan producers to the test

The EU and regional authorities are helping cheese producers as dairy herds suffer in heat waves that are becoming the norm.

Bloomberg: Five ways the hot summer is hurting Europe’s economy

The unrelenting hot and dry weather is driving deadly wildfires, disrupting energy supply, destroying crop harvests and depleting reservoirs and rivers.

DW: In Germany, record heat meets climate action fatigue

Climate action does not seem to be a priority for the German government - despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought.

Energy Monitor: Germany’s renewables boom is making grid access the scarce asset

Germany plans to increase its power capacity by 248.3 gigawatts (GW) by 2034, but concerns whether that power can get to the market at useful times are rising.

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