emergency

Eight injured in explosion at factory in south west France

LIVING IN FRANCE

France tests emergency sirens and reminds residents of alert protocol

France's civil defence sirens will sound on Wednesday - and authorities have highlighted that this is a regular test. But do you know what to do in a real emergency?

TECHNOLOGY

Orange bosses summoned to ministry after phone glitch leaves French emergency services uncontactable

EMERGENCY

The essential Swiss phone numbers you should never forget

ACCIDENT

UPDATE: Death toll rises to 14 after cable car falls in Italy

EMERGENCY

Dozens evacuated as wildfire hits south west France town

EMERGENCY

How Denmark is practising its response to a chemical weapons attack

HEALTH

How Germany plans to revamp emergency care to beat hospital overcrowding

ACCIDENT

German tourists among 13 dead in Italy cable car accident

EMERGENCY

Switzerland’s annual siren test: What you need to know

EMERGENCY

‘How I ended up in hospital in Italy – without health insurance’

STORM

Storm Alfrida knocks out Gotland phone network (including emergency number)