Floods Threaten Europe as Searing Heat Gives Way to Storms August 14, 2024 By Eamon Akil Farhat and Paul Tugwell Extreme heat in parts of Spain and France is giving way to storms and flood warnings, while Greece is bracing...
Athens Braces for Wildfire Flare-Ups as High Winds Return August 13, 2024 By Paul Tugwell Greek firefighters are working to bring the remnants of a huge wildfire near Athens under control, after wind speeds picked...
UK Faces High Wildfire Risk After Spell of Warmer Weather August 6, 2024 By Eamon Akil Farhat Europe’s wildfire risks are extending as far north as the UK after a recent spell of hot weather. Parts of...
North Macedonia Seeks EU Assistance as Wildfires Burn Across the Balkans August 1, 2024 By Konstantin Testorides and Jovana Gec SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia said it was seeking further assistance from the European Union Tuesday to combat...
World Records Hottest Day While Wildfires Threaten Mediterranean July 23, 2024 By Eamon Akil Farhat and Paul Tugwell The world recorded its hottest ever day, as many parts of the Mediterranean face extreme wildfire risks. Sunday witnessed the...
Greece Fights Deadly Fire on Aegean Island as Temperatures Soar July 12, 2024 By Sotiris Nikas Greece is fighting a deadly fire on the island of Lesvos, as temperatures in some parts of the country exceed...
Greece Evacuates Hospital as Wildfire Threatens City of Patra July 9, 2024 By Sotiris Nikas Greek authorities evacuated a hospital after a wildfire broke out in Patra, the country’s third-biggest city. Firefighters, assisted by planes...
Europe Is Being Scorched and Flooded by Growing Climate Extremes April 22, 2024 By John Ainger The European Union endured its joint-hottest year on record in 2023, according to new scientific analysis, pointing to a more...
Europe’s Wildfires in 2023 Were Among Worst This Century: Report April 11, 2024 The 2023 wildfire season in the Europe was among the worst this century, according to a European Commission report published...
Greece Invests Over €2 Billion to Fight Climate Change Effects April 8, 2024 By Paul Tugwell and Sotiris Nikas Greece is investing €2.1 billion ($2.27 billion) to protect the nation from natural disasters caused by climate change as wildfires...