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Europe Is Heating Up Again This Week. Here’s What to Know.A new heat wave is forecast to hit the continent, piling the pressure on countries that are already fighting deadly wildfires that have forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate.

Manhunt for Berlin Pride attacker after van ramming kills festival-goerPolice are hunting for an attacker who drove a van into a crowd at Berlin’s biggest LGBTQ+ event late on Saturday, killing one person and wounding 16 in what they are treating as a suspected terrorist incident.

A retina chip that restores sight is going on sale in EuropeA chip on the back of the eye, paired with special glasses, has restored some sight to blind patients. Some can read letters again. Science Corp will start selling it in Europe, the first US brain-implant company to put a device in ordinary patients, and it got there before Neuralink.

Police name suspect after car driven into Berlin Pride event, killing one and injuring 16Several people are reported to have been stabbed in the attack, Berlin Police say in an update. Earlier this morning, police said one person has died and another 16 have been injured after a car was driven into a crowd at a Berlin pride event, with several people suffering life-threatening injuries.

Revealed: The best 'trip-maxxing' routes for a four-city European break‘Trip-maxxing’ is the travel trend du jour, and new research has revealed the best multi-city routes across Europe, combining short journey times, affordable accommodation, vibrant nightlife and world-class attractions to help travellers make the most of a single trip.

More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfiresMadrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso described it as the "worst fire in the history of the region", with the area facing a "perfect storm" of high temperatures, relentless wind and merging fire fronts.

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Beyond Lisbon: Affordable and convenient cities for a new life in PortugalAfter having lived in Lisbon for six years, I remain a forever-faithful admirer of its charm. However, I have to admit that the idea of moving elsewhere in Portugal grows more appealing with each passing year (and each new apartment search).

Summer in Vienna: Where to heat up the party and where to cool down afterwardsLife moves outside in the summer, and it is common to see the city squares and streets filled with bars spilling out onto the street, or people sitting around in the shaded refuge of the city parks. Later in the evening there are many outside events and parties, with Vienna hosting many cultural and music festivals.

Summer with the small humans: Adventures in the Netherlands they’ll never forgetThe Netherlands has tons of attractions for kids including great theme parks, kid-focused museums and parks.

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.

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Ellery Weil: Tips and tricks for making the most of UK train travel

Closing clubs in Berlin: The fight over RAW Gelände

Several awkward coffee dates and one happy ending: What dating in Spain taught a reserved British expat

Dispatches’ curated list of the top AI events across Europe

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The artsy, the authentic and the magical: Three offbeat rooftop bars in Lisbon you’ll never find with Google

Gerard & Anton Awards: A showcase for Eindhoven’s most promising new startups

Fires in Greece, Pt. 1: Greed, government incompetence put homes and families at risk

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