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On 29th June 2026: Europe is experiencing one of its most severe heatwaves in recent years, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in several regions including parts of France, Spain, Italy, Germany and neighboring countries. Health agencies and officials have linked the ongoing extreme heat to more than 1,300 excess deaths across Europe since late June, while France alone has reported around 1,000 excess deaths. The heatwave has strained hospitals and emergency services, disrupted transport systems, increased power demand, and damaged infrastructure in some areas. #italy

On 20 May 2026, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Italy, he gifted a packet of India’s popular “Melody” toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. The light hearted moment went viral online because social media users have long referred to the two leaders together as “Melodi,” a combination of Modi and Meloni’s surnames. Meloni shared a video of the exchange on social media, thanking Modi for the gift and calling the toffee “very, very good.” The meeting took place during Modi’s Italy stop on his five nation diplomatic tour, where the two leaders also held discussions on strengthening India Italy relations and were seen together at landmarks including the Colosseum in Rome. #italy