European highways will be extremely busy on Saturday
European highways will be busy on Saturday, with France once again posing the biggest bottleneck for holiday makers.
“France hasn't experienced a situation like this since the end of World War II”
France is in the grip of an unprecedented wave of wildfires. During a visit to the heavily affected Fontainebleau Forest, President Emmanuel Macron said that the country “hasn't experienced a situation like this since the end of World War II.” According to him, some 35,000 hectares of natural areas have already gone up in flames, including more than 2,000 hectares in the iconic forest southeast of Paris.
Route du Soleil fire: A6 to remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
The wildfires in and around the Fontainebleau region of France continue to disrupt traffic and vacation plans. The busy A6, better known as the Autoroute du Soleil, will remain closed in both directions between Soisy-sur-École and Nemours on Tuesday and Wednesday as firefighters work to bring the blaze under control.
Disruption for Dutch holiday makers: Route du Soleil closed due to wildfire
The French fire department is unable to bring a major forest fire southeast of Paris under control, affecting Dutch holiday makers who want to travel to the south of France.
Driving through Belgium will be subject to a fee starting in 2027
Starting May 1, 2027, Belgium will introduce a digital road vignette for passenger cars weighing up to 3.5 metric tons. Both Belgian and foreign drivers will need this vignette to drive on highways and regional roads. According to EU regulations, a system that applies only to foreigners is not permitted.
Window breaks on Ryanair flight: passengers drag man back inside
Terrifying scenes unfolded on Friday morning aboard a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen, Germany. Shortly after takeoff, a passenger window came loose, causing a 61-year-old man to be partially sucked out. Fellow passengers managed to pull him back inside at the last minute.
Plans for a road vignette on Belgian roads are taking shape
According to reports in the Flemish media, the vignette for using Belgian roads has moved one step closer to becoming a reality: the road vignette is set to take effect in May 2027.
How to avoid electric charging station traffic jams on your way to France
If you’re driving an electric car to France this summer, you should be prepared for charging station traffic jams along the highway. France has invested heavily in charging infrastructure in recent years, but the increase in the number of electric cars and the large summer exodus mean that congestion at popular charging stations remains a real possibility.
China launches drones using an electromagnetic catapult
China has publicly demonstrated a mobile electromagnetic catapult that launches a drone for the first time. Footage on Chinese social media shows how a system of three linked trucks propels an unmanned aircraft into the air using electromagnetic acceleration.
Dutch tourist makes international headlines for reckless driving
A Dutch man driving a flashy convertible performed a life-threatening maneuver in Monaco this week, putting not only himself and his passenger but also everyone else on the highway in mortal danger.