Greece battles wildfires as heatwave rages across southern Europe

ATHENS — Firefighters are battling several wildfires in Greece as a scorching heatwave wreaks havoc across southern Europe. In the past 24 hours alone, more than 152 new fires have broken out across Greece - and thousands of people have been...

3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

A man fights against a wildfire in Vounteni village, on the outskirts of Patras, western Greece on Aug 13. (AP) ATHENS, Greece, Aug 13, (AP): Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a nightlong battle to protect the...

At least three dead, thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

People watch as a wildfire burns in Achaia, Greece, on August 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s third-largest...

Wildfires rage across southern Europe, killing at least three

Deadly wildfires swept Greece, Spain, Turkiye and Albania, killing at least three people and forcing mass evacuations. Firefighters struggled to contain flames near Patras, as heat waves and strong winds fuelled dozens of blazes across...

Three dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a overnight battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s third-largest city, with at least three more deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania. Firefighters outside the Greek port...

Extreme heat grips southern Europe with red alerts issued

The two-year project, led by the University of Veterinary Medicine and the city officials, will monitor carriage and sport horses across all seasons, measuring vital signs, stress indicators and behaviour. In Spain, a heatwave since 3 August has...

Thousands flee as deadly fires rage in southern Europe

Wildfires have intensified across southern Europe after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter of Greece's third-largest city, with at least three more deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania. Outside the Greek port city of Patras,...

Spain battles raging wildfires amid weekslong heatwave

Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers to fight wildfires ravaging the country, as southern Europe faces a wave of extreme climate events fueled by heatwaves. Nearly all of Spain on Sunday was under extreme risk of wildfires, which have burned...

At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Aug 13, 2025 • 1 minute read Article content ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s...

Western Europe Wants War In Ukraine To Continue, Even Without The Americans

Via Remix News, A Polish political scientist and journalist, Prof. Adam Wielomski, has taken to social media to claim Western European leaders do not seek a ceasefire in Ukraine at all, while the U.S. and Russia have their terms set and ready to...

At least 3 die as wildfires sweep across southern Europe; red heat alert in Italy, Spain & France

Three men died and thousands were forced from their homes on Tuesday as wildfires fuelled by a heatwave scorched southern Europe.Heat alerts were issued in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans, with temperatures expected to soar above...

At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Greece at the epicentre of Southern Europe’s wildfire crisis

More than 100 wildfires broke out across Greece on Tuesday, with the most severe blazes raging in Achaia, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Chios. Authorities ordered evacuations of dozens of villages as intense drought and strong winds drove the flames....

SOUTHERN EUROPE WILDFIRES

SOUTHERN EUROPE WILDFIRES Joe Smith August 11, 2025 Southern Europe is battling deadly wildfires and extreme heat this week, with record temperatures and dry conditions forcing evacuations across France, Spain and Portugal. An enormous wildfire in...

Mediterranean battles fierce wildfires as heatwave grips southern Europe

Southern Europe battles widespread wildfires amid extreme heatwave, with evacuations in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and Balkans as strong winds worsen conditions. Firefighters across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and the Balkans were...

Two dead as heatwave fuels wildfires across Southern Europe

Southern Europe battles deadly wildfires as extreme heat, drought, and strong winds trigger evacuations and threaten homes, heritage sites, and livelihoods. Two men lost their lives, and thousands were forced to evacuate as wildfires, driven by an...

New Russian-aligned hacking group targeting Eastern Europe infrastructure

Share A new Russian-aligned Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, dubbed Curly COMrades by security firm Bitdefender, has been identified targeting government bodies and energy sectors in Eastern Europe. The group, active since mid-2024, has...

Greece battles wildfires as heatwave rages across southern Europe

Rachel Hagan & Ruth ComerfordBBC News ShareSave Watch: Europe's wildfires seen from above Firefighters are battling several wildfires in Greece as a scorching heatwave wreaks havoc across southern Europe. In the past 24 hours alone, more than 152...

Southern Europe swelters under deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40C

Deadly heat of up to 42C is searing southern Europe, as scientists warn of a “Molotov cocktail” of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires across the Mediterranean. Météo-France placed more than half the country under heatwave warnings...

Four dead as heatwave fuels fires in southern Europe

Firefighters across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey and the Balkans were battling wildfires on Tuesday, with heat alerts issued in those countries as well as Italy, warning of significant risks to health.