European Championship gold, eclipse glasses, and rescue in the Alps (Tuesday, August 11)

Jessica Schilder won European Championship gold again in Birmingham in shot put. The 27-year-old Dutchwoman won with 20.73 meters. Jorinde van Klinken received silver, just like in 2024.

Many people want to buy eclipse glasses for Wednesday's solar eclipse. Eclipsbrillen.nl sold the last glasses in Haarlem on Monday. Bol removed glasses from twenty suppliers due to doubts about safety.

The United States had its warmest July since measurements began. That was reported by the weather institute NOAA. The average temperature was 24.9 degrees Celsius. The oceans were also warmer than ever at 20.96 degrees.

Trains are running again between Finland and Sweden for the first time since 1988. Travelers previously had to cross the border by bus or taxi. Now Finland is reconnecting to the European rail network.

In the Austrian Alps, rescuers saved 36 hikers near Sölden. The group included children, two babies, and strollers. Fourteen people were airlifted by helicopter, the rest walked. No one was injured.