A heat wave grips Europe as the Pope leads prayer from the Apostolic Palace window, while Italian authorities issue a red alert regarding the rail network.

The entities involved

• Italy →

  country in southern Europe

  • Fast food chains are rapidly expanding across Italy.Mon 17:40
  • Antonio Tajani cancelled a trip to the US after Donald Trump made controversial remarks about Giorgia Meloni.Mon 17:31
• Europe →

  terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia

  • The European Commission aims to strengthen homegrown AI capabilities while global advanced models face usage restrictions.Mon 17:49
  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
• Apostolic Palace →

  official residence of the Pope in Vatican City

  • The Apostolic Palace is the official residence of the Holy See.Sun 00:43
  • Leo XIV walked corridors at the Apostolic Palace, and the Loggia design was widely copied by the Hermitage Museum.Sat 02:24

Related events

• A heatwave affects Western Europe, leading to heat alerts in Italy, early closures, and school schedule changes in the Netherlands.Jun 25
• A heat dome is affecting Spain, Italy, and the UK, prompting weather warnings across Europe.Jun 19