Frequently asked questions about Europe

Some train and ferry services have been canceled in Sweden and southern Norway due to storm Hans. In Norway, where a red alert was issued in places, train operator SJ Norge announced that all train services were suspended on August 7-8 on the Dobrevanen line between Oslo and Trondheim and two other destinations. An atmospheric front has reached southern Sweden. Heavy rainfall has flooded some roads and left around 19,000 people without electricity in and around the town of Gavle. Ferry services from Sweden across the Baltic Sea to Poland have been canceled, but trains are running without major problems. Stockholm Airport is accepting flights, but there have been long delays and some planes have been sent to other airports. The Öresund bridge between Denmark and the Scandinavian peninsula is not closed, but large trucks have been advised not to cross the bridge to avoid being overturned by the wind. In Sweden, a yellow alert was issued on Monday and a red alert for some areas on Tuesday...

In just five months of 2023, 3272 building permits were issued in Cyprus, 8.4% less than in the same period in 2022. However, the value of the facilities granted building permits this year increased by 17% to €1.165 billion, while the total area increased by 3.9% to 910,368 square meters. Between January and May 2023, 2,519 building permits were issued for public housing in Cyprus. This is 481 more than in the same period in 2022. At the same time, the number of permits issued in the free zones of Limassol and Famagusta decreased. In Nicosia, Paphos and Larnaca, the number continues to increase. Another trend is that developers have started to abandon mixed-type multi-storey buildings (apartments plus offices or shops). Only 129 permits were issued for such buildings in the first five months (218 in the same period in 2022).

Hans, the strong storm that hit the Nordic countries, has caused a change in the air flow due to the currents of the currents. This could be a prerequisite for the return of extreme heat in southern European countries, including Spain, Bloomberg reported, citing forecasts from meteorologists. Record high temperatures are expected in parts of Spain this week. In the countryside near Seville, temperatures will reach a maximum of 44°C. If the heatwave returns to the region, the risk of large-scale forest fires flaring up again will increase. Previously, more than 430 hectares of land in Catalonia were destroyed by natural disasters. Previously, Cypriot authorities have faced an increase in fires caused by strong winds and asked for help from European Union leaders to extinguish them: On August 4, a strong fire broke out around the Arassa Dam north of the city of Limassol. The natural disaster burned down an area of 10 square kilometers. Experts warn that most countries in Southern Europe ...

Actress Eva Longoria, known for her role as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives, shared a series of beach photos with her social media followers. Actress Eva Longoria shared with her fans images taken while relaxing with her five-year-old son Santiago on a beach in Marbella, Spain. In the photos, Eva Longoria, 48, poses on a sun lounger wearing a petite black bikini consisting of a triangular bodice with ties under her breasts and low-rise shorts. The star completed her beach look with a black hat and sunglasses. Those who subscribed to the actress praised her youthful appearance and tight body. In the comments section, comments such as 'you're perfect', 'great shape', 'hot beauty', 'cute' and 'perfect' were written. Eva Longoria was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and her family is of Mexican descent. In 2018, Eva Longoria became a mother for the first time. She had a son named Santiago. His father is Mexican businessman José Antonio Bastó...

  Danish experts have developed a supercomputer climate model that predicts climate change will bring an 'ice age' to Europe. As Greenland's glaciers begin to melt faster, fresh water will flow more strongly into the sea, experts say. As a result, the Gulf Stream could 'blip'. According to one of the new modeling scenarios, the current system will collapse by the middle of this century and the Earth's northern hemisphere will cool rapidly in about 60-70 years. At the same time, heat and drought will increase near the equator, sea levels will rise, hurricanes and floods will become more frequent. This could lead to serious problems as well as food crises.

The EU has decided to evacuate citizens of its member states from Niger. The announcement was made on Tuesday, August 1 by Josep Borel, Director General of the EU External Relations Department. "The EU has decided to suspend for the time being its budget support and all security cooperation activities in Niger; the EU has also decided to evacuate European citizens and is implementing this operation," said Borel, Director General of the Foreign Affairs Department, in a statement published on the website of the European External Action Service. Borel added that the European Commission group responsible for humanitarian aid will remain in Niger and, together with their counterparts in neighboring countries, "will try to limit the negative impact of the coup on the more vulnerable population in Niger. On the same day, White House Coordinator for Strategic and Public Affairs John Kirby said that the United States has no plans to evacuate its citizens from Niger. He also said ...

Powerful storm 'Anthony' is approaching the UK with strong winds and heavy rainfall that could be life-threatening. This has been reported by Sky News . Storm Anthony was named by the Met Office for the first time this summer. It is expected to blow at 104 km/h on the coast and 90 km/h inland in south Wales and western England, with heavy rain expected in Northern Ireland. The severe weather will continue late Friday night and into Saturday afternoon. The Met Office warns that 'flying debris can cause personal injury and threaten lives'. Motorists are urged to take extra care and avoid coastal roads and open areas where strong winds are likely.