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European Union external border crossings declined by 35 percent year-over-year through August, according to data from Frontex. Over the eight-month period, approximately 75,000 detections were recorded, a significant drop from 2025 levels across nearly all major transit routes. The agency

The Spanish mainland experienced its most scorching summer since records began in 1961, with an average temperature of 24.5 degrees Celsius over June, July, and August. Official data issued by the national meteorological authority confirmed that seasonal temperatures exceeded the

– Frontex reported supporting the repatriation of more than 33,000 individuals from European Union member states to countries outside the EU during the initial six months of 2026. This number surpasses the approximately 30,000 returns documented during the same period

– The National Research Council’s Institute for Bioeconomy reports that Italy experienced its warmest summer since 1950 in 2026, with the national seasonal average reaching 24.3 degrees Celsius. This figure surpasses the previous record of 23.6 degrees, established in 2003.

– The Food and Agriculture Organization projects that worldwide cereal production will reach approximately 2.98 billion tonnes in 2026. This figure represents a 2% decrease compared to the record harvest of 2025, and is also 3.4 million tonnes lower than

The Spain experienced close to 2,150 fatalities linked to heat in August, as revealed by official daily mortality surveillance data issued by the Carlos III Health Institute. The MoMo monitoring system reported 2,149 excess deaths caused by extreme temperatures during

– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for significant reforms to the global financial architecture amid escalating debt levels and high borrowing costs faced by developing nations. Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek on September 1, he

Europe is poised to achieve a historic milestone in wind energy this year after installing 8.8 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity during the first half of 2026, reflecting a 30% rise compared to the same period last year. Wind Europe,

Data collected by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety shows that heat-related deaths in Austria hit a peak of 646 over a two-month span during June and July, marking an all-time high. This tragic figure underscores the growing

– In a national vote held on August 29, the Icelandic electorate rejected a proposal to reopen negotiations with the European Union. The campaign opposing renewal secured 52.8% of valid ballots, while supporters of resuming talks garnered 47.2%. According to