Western Europe

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1. Those nations in Europe that were not part of the Eastern Bloc, or more specifically, those nations allied with the United States in NATO (except Turkey). Neutral or nonaligned nations such as Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, and Spain, though western European in terms of geography, are not usually meant when the term “Western Europe” is used as the opposite for terms such as “Eastern Europe,” “the Eastern Bloc,” or “communist Europe.”

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Until the 17th century, most writers in Western Europe knew Homer’s poetry only secondhand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Western Europe experienced its hottest start to summer ever recorded in 2026, with the June–July period reaching record levels, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

By moving heat around the planet, it strongly influences the global climate and helps maintain the relatively mild conditions found in Western Europe.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Western Europe is experiencing an exceptional run of extreme heat - with record-breaking temperatures in June and July, and some areas facing their third or fourth heat wave since May.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

A major invasion of Western Europe was still a year away.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin