ConsumerClimate
Belgium Sees Record Air Conditioner Sales Amid Heat Waves
Belgium installed a record 134,178 fixed air conditioners in the first half of 2026, a 47% surge driven by unprecedented heat waves.
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EconomySociety & Culture
Chinese Mobile ACs Surge in Europe Amid Trade Tensions
Chinese mobile ACs sell out across Europe as a record heatwave drives demand, challenging EU trade narratives and exposing Europe's cooling gap.
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Weather & SocietyEconomy
AC Installers Overwhelmed as Belgium Heatwave Drives Demand
Belgian AC installers are overwhelmed with over 40 requests daily as a record heatwave drives demand to unprecedented levels, with 6-8 week waits.
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International BusinessClimate
Europe's Heat Wave Sparks AC Crisis as Chinese Prices Triple
Record-breaking European heat wave triggers AC panic buying as Chinese-made units surge from €900 to €2,679, exposing Green Deal tensions.
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TransportWeather
Only Half of LeTec Buses Have AC as Heatwave Hits Wallonia
As temperatures hit 40°C in Belgium, data reveals just 53% of LeTec buses in Wallonia have AC, forcing service suspensions and raising safety concerns.
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