Heatwave Hits Western Europe While Drones Enter Baltic Airspace

Western European countries experienced high temperatures this week as a heat dome moved across the region. Readings reached 35°C near London and were forecast to reach 39°C in parts of France.

Euronews science correspondent Jeremy Wilks said the heatwave reflects broader climate trends and will affect agriculture. He noted that eggs become more fragile, animals weaker, and fruits smaller under sustained heat. Wilks added that measures such as vehicle restrictions and temporary shelters adopted in cities including Barcelona and Paris do not address long-term needs.

He stated that substantial spending is required for durable solutions.

Euronews defence correspondent Angela Skujins reported recent drone flights into Baltic airspace. She said Russia is using the incidents to create disorder in communities and to pressure governments that support Ukraine. Security expert Ionela Maria Ciolan of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies described the flights as part of a wider pattern of hybrid activity.

She listed pipeline cuts, cable damage, and information campaigns among the methods observed in the region. The podcast was recorded before a drone struck an apartment building in Romania, injuring two people following a Russian strike on a nearby Ukrainian port.