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    Burgundy grape harvest starts 8 August, new record as seven-century study shows climate shift

    Grape harvest for cremant began in Burgundy on 8 August 2026, beating the 2022 record, as a study of 670 years of harvest dates in Beaune documents an acceleration of climate-driven extremes since 1988.

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Ceuta, Hormuz and 23,000 jobs

Europe tightens borders as chokepoints shake markets and Trump tests institutions again

The past 12 hours brought a familiar modern mix: borders hardening, markets cheering weak data, and courts reminding powerful men that procedure still exists. The strongest stories share one thread, systems built for calm are being tested by panic, war, heat, code and politics.

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  • Hungary opposition nominates president

    Tisza party nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for president ahead of the parliamentary vote on Tuesday.

  • Drone explosion in Bulgaria

    Contains a significant amount of explosives, the drone exploded near the Trans-Balkan pipeline in Bulgaria, prompting an investigation into its origin.

  • Wildfire at Lake Garda

    Evacuates 200 people near Tignale as firefighters deploy helicopters to contain the active blaze

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Demography and migration

The Ceuta crisis is leading to renewed discussions among EU interior ministers about tougher border controls and the establishment of return centres in third countries, indicating a hardening policy stance.

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