The heat wave in Europe is ending, storms are coming

After several days of hellishly hot temperatures in southern Europe, some relief is already noticeable in some regions, reports Euronews. The extreme heat that has affected many southern and eastern countries on the continent this month is partly due to a wave of hot air from North Africa. Scores of people have reportedly died in Italy, and warnings for…

Von der Leyen promised a new clean industry deal in his new EC mandate

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to introduce a new "Clean Industry Deal" at the start of her second term, aimed at channeling investment into infrastructure and industry, particularly in energy-intensive sectors, to support industrial decarbonisation, growth and competitiveness of the EU. In a statement ahead of her re-election Thursday, von der…

Types of career breaks and different approaches to them

A career break is a period between 3 and 24 months in which a person interrupts their work to spend time in self-discovery, in improving skills or developing a side project. Few employers offer such a formalized opportunity to their employees. In the more common case, they themselves should have a conversation about the need for such a break and…

Floods and heat waves - what is happening to the weather in Europe?

Europe is experiencing extreme weather conditions in the current month of July. In the northern part of the continent, temperatures are far below average, with significantly more rainfall than normal, while the southern part is battling heat waves and forest fires, reports Euronews. In June, Belgium marked the ninth month in a row with more rain than usual – a new record for the country,…