On Tuesday, France recorded its warmest day since 1947, with an average temperature reaching 29.8 degrees Celsius. According to the national weather service Météo France, this record was determined based on data collected from thirty weather stations across the country.
The Dutch weather institute KNMI predicts that the night between Thursday and Friday will be the warmest ever recorded in the Netherlands. Temperatures in De Bilt are expected to remain above 24 degrees Celsius.
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a life sentence for 66-year-old Eugène N. for his alleged involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. N. is accused of participating in the massacre of approximately 3,000 Tutsis at a stadium in southern Rwanda during the conflict.
At least 300 schools in the United Kingdom were closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to an ongoing heatwave. According to the BBC, the actual number of closures is likely higher as many schools do not publicly announce their status.
Denmark has officially joined the maritime security coalition in the Strait of Hormuz established by France and the United Kingdom. Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus announced that the Danish contribution will include interpreters, drones, and cybersecurity expertise.
The parents of 35-year-old Angela de Beer, who was murdered in the Spaarnwoude nature reserve in 2022, are expressing frustration over the lengthy appeal process for suspect Cetin K. According to the prosecutor, the delay is taking a heavy toll on the family, who wish to see the legal proceedings concluded as soon as possible.