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EU Commission HQ forced to shut down air-conditioning amid heatwave
The European Commission's headquarters in the Berlaymont building shut down its air-conditioning system during a heatwave, affecting floors 1-7. Staff on lower floors criticized the decision, as upper floors housing commissioners retained cooling, while the heatwave highlighted Europe's limited AC infrastructure.
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