Temperatures plunge after historic heat wave
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06/29/2026June 29, 2026Welcome to our coverageTimothy Jones | Roshni Majumdar EditorThe DW newsroom says guten Tag and a big "Phew!" to all our users as the temperatures go down at last at the start of the week.
The fallout from the heat wave, which saw temperatures in Germany reach record highs on three consecutive days, will be a major topic in today's blog. But the similarly heated global political climate will also be in focus, with Germany's foreign minister headed to Washington for talks touching on the US' ever more strained relations with Europe and NATO. You can follow here to find out more about what is happening in Europe's biggest economy on Monday, June 29.
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