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Etna eruption disrupts Sicily flights for a week

Mount Etna’s ongoing ash emissions have led to the suspension of all flights at Catania’s airport, grounding thousands of travelers amid peak tourism season and triggering red-alert disruption across Sicily. Separately, scientists dating West Eifel maar volcanoes reveal that eruptions occurred in rapid pulses, with the most recent episode about 25,000 years ago, improving hazard assessment for similar volcanic fields.

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Jul 27, 2026

Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations Across France and Spain

France has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to combat rampant wildfires along the Atlantic coast, with tens of thousands evacuated in Gironde and Nouvelle-Aquitaine as firefighting aircraft and heavy-lift helicopters from Croatia, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Slovakia head to assist. Spain has declared a national state of emergency in Madrid and Ávila over fires affecting thousands, while other regions including Sicily face severe wildfire conditions amid a broader European heatwave and firefighting efforts.

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Jul 22, 2026

ADX Energy raises A$3.58m for European operations

ADX Energy Ltd has secured a A$3.58 million placement, issuing 179.2 million new ordinary shares at A$0.02 with free attaching options exercisable at A$0.03 (expiring 31 December 2027) to fund HOCH-1 shallow gas testing and broader exploration and production activities across Austria and the Sicily Channel. The deal also contemplates additional options and potential dilution, reflecting ongoing investor appetite for European gas plays while outlining near-term catalysts such as farm-in activity and continued resource development.

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ReportingJul 1, 2026

Massive Landslide Rips Through Small Town, Forces Mass Evacuation

A massive landslide ravaged a small town in Sicily after a large cyclone hit the area, causing 1,500 people to be evacuated, according to the Associated Press (AP). Niscemi, a small town located in the southwestern part…

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