Italy holds a European record for lightning strikes, surpassing France and Spain.

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
• Spain →

  country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa

  • A heat dome is affecting Spain, Italy, and the UK, prompting weather warnings across Europe.Mon 17:01
  • Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.Mon 14:44

Related events

• Extreme lightning strikes hit Friuli Venezia Giulia, which is part of Italy.Sep 10