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Morning opening: It’s hot (again)
Jakub Krupa
Large parts of Europe are on extreme weather warnings again this morning as the first European heatwave continues, once again raising questions over public health, environmental hazards, and the impact of climate change.
Eighty-four departments are on orange heatwave alert, with temperatures likely to exceed 40 Celsius in some areas, a heatwave expected to last at least until midweek in Paris, France. Photograph: Sadak Souici/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
Paris (38C) is on the highest, red alert with the top of the Eiffel Tower closed to tourists as a precautionary measure. The country’s prime minister François Bayrou – who is separately facing a vote of no confidence today, which he is expected to survive – has cancelled his meetings to monitor the situation in real time.
Other cities across the continent will also see higher than usual temperatures, including Zaragoza (39C), Rome (37C), Madrid (37C), Athens (37C), Brussels (36C), Frankfurt am Main (36C), Tirana (35C), London (33C).
For some, it will be the peak of the heatwave; for others – only for first of the two hottest days of the year.
I will bring you all the latest updates from across Europe here as the continent battles the heatwave.
It’s Tuesday, 1 July 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.