Belgium recorded 1,747 excess deaths during its June heatwave, a 47.8% mortality increase and the highest excess mortality since 2000.
France’s first domestically diagnosed Ebola patient has recovered and left hospital after returning from the Congo outbreak response.
The MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak remains at 13 cases and three deaths as WHO tracks final contacts through July 2.
France confirmed an imported Ebola case in a doctor returning from Congo, with isolation, contact tracing and low public health risk.
Automotive
New labor accord sees Porsche to cut 5000 more jobs under restructuring plan while committing 2.1 billion euros to plants.
FIA renews support for V8 engines in Formula 1 as power unit talks focus on cost, weight, sound and sustainable fuel.
Automakers cut EV discounts in Germany as renewed subsidies return, leaving electric cars pricier than comparable combustion models.
Porsche presents a one-off 911 GT3 RS by Sonderwunsch with Macadamiametallic paint, brown carbon fibre and couture design.
Electric car sales across Europe rose sharply in early 2026 as higher petrol and diesel prices pushed buyers toward battery EV models.
BMW has unveiled the all-electric i3, its second Neue Klasse model, with up to 900 km WLTP range, 400 kW charging and Munich production from August 2026.