Several European countries are recording the hottest temperatures for June in decades – and in some cases the hottest since records began. Many regions are on the highest level of heat alert. Jim Skea, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), said that we would see more of what we've been seeing over the past few days. The press discusses responsibilities and solutions.

The European Commission has hosted a meeting with representatives of the Taliban in Brussels for the first time. The talks focused on the deportation of Afghans from Europe and increasing theumber of the Islamist group's diplomats in the EU. Human rights activists protested against the visit. Europe's press is divided.

Since the energy blockade imposed by the US at the start of the year, Cuba's already struggling economy has been plunged into crisis. In a bid to ease the situation, the leadership in Havana has presented a 176-point plan to open up the economy, modelled on state capitalism as practised in China and Vietnam. Europe's press takes stock.

Before setting off to play in the World Cup, Norway's football team posed for a photo dressed as Vikings. Fans quickly embraced the symbolism andow have a "Viking row" routine at games where they make a rowing movement in unison while shouting 'Ro!' (row) during games. While reactions to this spectacle in Scandinavia's press are mixed, Turkeyow wants to emulate the Norwegians.