Intense heat waves and tinder-dry conditions have sparked severe wildfires across multiple European countries, forcing urgent evacuations and straining emergency services.

A rare total solar eclipse crossed mainland Europe, Iceland, and Greenland, plunging millions of spectators into darkness and marking the region's first such event in decades.

A relentless heatwave has claimed more than 1,300 lives across Europe, causing infrastructure failures that have strained public health and transit systems.