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Spain braces for heatwave: up to 44ºC before Tuesday ends Spain’s state weather agency has issued orange alerts for much of the country as a second heatwave hits, with highs of 42–44 °C expected until Tuesday.

The Seine used to be a toxic mess. Now it’s the hottest new swim spot in Paris If you’re visiting Paris this summer, you may want to add swimming in the Seine to your itinerary. And after the heat this city has seen in the past few weeks, you may absolutely need to.

Plovdiv travel guide: How to spend 48 hours in Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited cityPlovdiv travel guide: How to spend 48 hours in Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city,

Jesse Eisenberg Is Getting Polish Citizenship and Wants to Work More in Europe: In the U.S., the “Kind of Films I Love Are Increasingly Difficult to Make”The actor, writer and director was welcomed with a huge ovation and honored with the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival President’s Award before a screening of Richard Ayoade's 'The Double' in the Czech spa town.

German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conferenceRiot police have clashed with opponents of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party on the streets of Erfurt in Germany, where thousands met to block roads and prevent AfD delegates from attending the party’s biennial national conference to elect its leadership.

France ekes past Paraguay and everything else to know from Saturday’s World Cup matchesIn the second match of the day, France eked past Paraguay, with the South Americans providing a tough test for one of the tournament favorites. In the day’s early fixture, Morocco defeated World Cup co-host Canada in Houston to seal a ticket to the quarterfinals.

Spain enters peak fire season with active blazes and 50,000 hectares burnedThe country has just emerged from a record-breaking heatwave that left hundreds dead and pushed temperatures beyond 45°C in parts of the south, leaving soils parched and vegetation desiccated across much of the country.

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Thanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing itWhen we think of global warming, we tend to think of melting ice caps and rising seas. Climate change is still an abstraction for most people. But I can assure you the real and present danger is the spread of tiny little parasites that spread diseases from hot climes to cold.

Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionKnowing where to look and being ready to travel outside of the city center, you will soon find out that Florentine vintage and thrift-shops are full of real gems that cater to the most fastidious visitors and fashion novices alike.

Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

Heat in Greece, Pt. 1: ‘We need to demand better solutions’Deadly heatwaves are sadly becoming more common in Greece, as the Mediterranean country is experiencing some of the worst climate change in the region.

Beach Clubs: An actually relaxing seaside workation in AntalyaThis year, we needed a getaway just to avoid burnout. Our workations to Izmir, which is a party town, are more like marathons because we rush around town, catching up with friends, checking out our old stomping grounds and drinking way too many cocktails.

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The great Aussie motel: How to see the real Australia and save money

Dayna Camilleri-Clarke: Ten years in and Malta’s beaches still surprise me

Ellery Weil: How to celebrate the 4th of July in London (updated)

Eindhoven Business Briefing for 30 June: Hunting Unicorns in the Netherlands

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From companies house to business banking: A helpful guide to starting a business in the UK

Hey startups, RVO is a one-stop shop for everything from funding to international expansion

EBB: EU raises the ante with 5 billion euro Scaleup Europe Fund, but is it enough?

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The great Aussie motel: How to see the real Australia and save money

Dayna Camilleri-Clarke: Ten years in and Malta’s beaches still surprise me

Cristina Miceli: Three day-trips from Antalya for outdoor adventure lovers

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