Mark Landler

One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industry.

BORDEAUX, France — Draped in vines and flanked by half-timbered towers, the castle at Château Smith Haut Lafitte dates to 1365.

The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.

A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, July 26, 2026 thru Sat, August 1, 2026.

PARIS — In its chaos, desperation, and sheer scale, the sudden surge last week of tens of thousands of migrants into a Spanish territory in North Africa recalled similar scenes 11 years ago along the coasts of Greece and Italy.

Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes.

DRAPED in vines and flanked by half-timbered towers, the castle at Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte near Bordeaux dates to 1365.

A DENSE, yellow-orange pall hung over Bordeaux, blotting out the sun and blurring the spires of the cathedral in the city. A swirl of tiny ash particles stung eyes and stuck in throats.

REIMS, France — Seven and a half years after a raging fire nearly destroyed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, workers will soon begin installing

By REIMS, France — Seven and a half years after a raging fire nearly destroyed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, workers will soon begin