Politics Feb 02 As Europe’s farmers find common cause in grievances, governments race to offer concessions Protests have swept Europe as farmers on the continent take their grievances over inflation, foreign competition and the costs of combating climate change to the streets.
Politics Jan 19 The U.S. reshuffles its warships in the Mediterranean as Middle East tensions soar The navy is now eyeing the longer haul, as concerns mount that Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza could set off a regional conflict.
Politics Sep 18 WATCH: Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy slams Russia for ‘weaponization’ of food, children at the 2023 UN General Assembly Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russia is “weaponizing” everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine — and he warned world leaders that the same could happen to them.
World Jul 26 Deadly wildfires rage across the Mediterranean, prompting evacuations and destroying homes The summer wildfires have struck countries across the region, prompting the European Union to expand its support.
World Jul 24 Wildfires continue to burn in Greece, forcing more evacuations Heat wave conditions are expected to persist through Thursday.
World Jul 19 Wildfires rage outside Athens as scorching European heat wave continues Evacuations from the Greek capital continued for a third day.
World Jul 14 Emergency heat measures in place as Southern Europe swelters Countries in southern Europe are preparing emergency measures at the start of a heat wave that is expected to push temperatures to 45 degrees Celsius (113F) in some areas over the next few days.
World Jun 25 Greece’s conservative party wins majority in landslide election victory Greece's conservative New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed to speed up reforms following his landslide victory Sunday that granted him a comfortable parliamentary majority to form a government for a second term.
World Jun 16 Greek coast guard defends response to shipwreck that may have killed up to 500 migrants Patrol boats and a helicopter spent a third day scouring the area of the Mediterranean Sea where the packed fishing vessel capsized and sank early Wednesday.
World Jun 15 78 dead, hundreds still missing after migrant boat sinks off Greek coast Greek authorities said that the vessel appeared to be sailing normally until shortly before it sank, and declined repeated offers of rescue, while a network of activists said they received repeated distress calls from the vessel during the same time.