Eclipse Frenzy in Spain: Up to 400 euros for a night in a hostel
In the coming days, northern Spain is expecting a large influx of visitors: about half a million additional tourists are expected for Wednesday evening’s total solar eclipse.
New record: Mediterranean Sea water reaches 33.2 degrees celsius
A buoy near Sa Dragonera, west of the Spanish island of Mallorca, recorded a sea surface temperature of 33.2 °C, possibly the highest ever measured in the open Mediterranean Sea. This was reported by Aemet, the Spanish meteorological service, which recorded the temperature on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
EU announces new sanctions against Russia
Following Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine, the European Union has announced a new list of sanctions against Russia.
The ideal place to escape the heat? The Hague, says The New York Times
In a feature in The New York Times, the renowned American newspaper, The Hague is recommended as the ideal spot for a “coolcation”: a place to escape the heat of Southern Europe.
French people are vandalizing speed cameras on a massive scale
France has more than 4,700 speed cameras, but about one in five is out of service because the cameras are regularly vandalized with paint, hammers, or fire. Over the past ten years, more than 49,000 incidents have been recorded.
Putin visits Siberia: Gas prices plunge
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Krasnoyarsk, Siberia’s third-largest city. During the working visit, he met with Mikhail Kotyukov, the governor of the Krasnoyarsk Krai, to discuss local economic and regional developments.
July was the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022
The war in Ukraine continues to claim lives. According to a United Nations report, last July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022.
Suspect with loaded gun arrested near Trump’s golf course in Los Angeles
A man was arrested on Sunday near U.S. President Donald Trump’s golf course in Los Angeles after behaving suspiciously in the lead-up to the president’s planned visit.
Meuse River polluted by leak from abandoned factory in Belgian Province of Liège
A major pollution incident was detected in the Meuse River on Tuesday near Wanze, a municipality in the Belgian province of Liège.
SpaceX rocket crashes on the moon
A used upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed into the Moon on Wednesday morning. This impact is not considered dangerous, but it may offer scientists a rare opportunity to study an impact on the Moon.