Something is very wrong with the EU if ordinary Europeans can't afford a $150 window unit.

It's not the money. In many places you need to go through permitting to get it and they do not want to give it to you. Often you also need a signed approval from every person in the building.

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wnevets 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

There is something very wrong in the EU if installing a life saving window air conditioner requires a permit or signed approval from every person in the building.

	▲	rapsey 17 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		They literally built a new hospital in germany without AC. 28C/82F degrees in surgery.

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mtoner23 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

so yes something is very wrong

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mytailorisrich 36 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

This is true. In many places you can't install the outdoor unit on the street-facing side of the building without approval, and you won't get it in most cases, and this is indeed in addition to getting approval from your building's residents association if you live in a flat.