Blazes break out in France, Greece, Turkiye and Syria, with several other nations on high alert over scorching weather.

July to August marks the region's peak summer months, and therefore, authorities are warning people to stay safe during the ...

Fires in Greece’s Crete and near Athens extinguished; two dead in Turkiye No casualties in Greece as fires in southern Crete and the port of Rafina are put out; two die after blaze in western ...

Greece has introduced mandatory work breaks in regions where temperatures are forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 ...

A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is ...

Firefighters in Greece battled more than 50 wildfires across the country on Sunday, July 6, 2025, as authorities warned of heightened danger due to an ...

Athens, (EFE).- A major wildfire that broke out Thursday near the coastal town of Thimari, about 21.7 miles southeast of Athens, has forced the evacuation of at least five towns as firefighters ...

The new wildfire broke out at Koropi, a town some 30 kilometres (20 miles) east of Athens, where residents received text messages from civil protection units urging them to evacuate the vicinity.

ATHENS, Greece -- ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities sent new evacuation notifications for two areas near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios Monday morning, as firefighters ...

ATHENS, Greece — More than 100 firefighters assisted by water-dropping helicopters and planes were battling a large wildfire burning near the main town of the eastern Aegean island of Chios ...

Wildfires have erupted on the Greek island of Chios, forcing terrified tourists and locals to flee. Fueled by strong winds, flames spread rapidly across multiple regions near the historic Pangia ...