As western Europe battles through the ongoing drought, water levels in Germany’s most important waterway, the River Rhine, could drop even lower next week. The drought is causing huge disruption, with potentially massive economic consequences.

The Rhine is a key shipping route for Germany and Europe - so what happens if it’s too shallow to use?

Europe’s most severe drought in decades is hitting homes, factories, farmers and freight across the continent, as experts warn drier winters and searing summ...

A drought has been declared in parts of England with restrictions affecting millions of people

Water shortages across the continent, from France through Italy, Spain and beyond, are creating a critical situation

Finnish and Estonian leaders want EU countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens in protest at the war against Ukraine.