Europe’s Drought Threatens Food and Economy | Europe News

Europe’s summer drought is wreaking havoc on agriculture, threatening harvests from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn and even Czech beer, with economists warning it could slash EU GDP by 1% by 2026—roughly €180 billion. Farmers face water restrictions, early and smaller crops, and transport nightmares as rivers like the Danube hit record lows, delaying shipments and piling pressure on storage. While some crops like sunflowers hold their ground, most are scrambling to adapt—or just hoping for better luck next year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/366c0bd781d92aec