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France Records Hottest Summer Since 1900 as Wildfires Cause Economic Damage

France’s Ecological Transition Ministry said the summer of 2026 was the hottest recorded since 1900, with wildfires burning six times the historical average area, killing four firefighters and reducing annual GDP growth by an estimated 0.1 percentage point.
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Paris Airports Report Strong Late-Summer International Passenger Traffic

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