August 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded, with Europe experiencing record heat 2.7°C above seasonal norms.
In an interview with RFI, the European commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management draws lessons from a summer marked by unprecedented wildfires and warns of rising hybrid threats.
Nearly 900,000 hectares have burned in Indonesia since the start of the year, releasing toxic fumes that are affecting the health of residents.
Firefighters are mobilizing to secure additional financial, material, and human resources following the severe blazes of summer.
The civil security bill presented on September 8 should recognize the role of volunteers mobilized during the summer fires.
The movement begins Tuesday, driven by calls for reinforcements after a summer marked by particularly violent fires.