EU Commission headquarters loses air-conditioning during European heatwave
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Sebastian Starcevic
Summary
The European Commission headquarters (Berlaymont building) in Brussels had to shut down its air-conditioning system during a severe heatwave sweeping across Belgium and much of Europe, with record-breaking temperatures. The AC failure occurred as Brussels baked under extreme heat, forcing the EU's main administrative building to operate without cooling.
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· 2 pulledBelgium and much of Europe have been sweltering for the past week, with record-breaking temperatures.
As Brussels bakes, the Berlaymont building's AC stops working.
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