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Firefighters in Greece struggle against wildfires, as blaze includes EU’s largest on record

By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

Firefighters are struggling against strong winds and hot, dry conditions to tame multiple wildfires ravaging Greece, including one in the country's northeast that officials say is the largest ever recorded in the European Union.

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Out of control wildfires in Greece kill 20, devour forests and homes

By Elena Becatoros, Costas Kantouris, Associated Press

Advancing flames are devouring forests and homes in Greece as wildfires that have killed 20 people are raging.

Bodies of 18 people found in area struck by Greece wildfires amid European heat wave

By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

European Union officials have blamed climate change for the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in Europe, noting that 2022 was the second-worst year for wildfire damage on record after 2017.

Wildfires, heat waves deliver blow to southern Europe’s vital tourism industry

By Michael Varaklas, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Mediterranean destinations like Greece, Italy and Spain that have been hit by heat waves and wildfires are now weighing how the crisis will affect the tourism sector fueling much of their economies.

Greece plans tougher penalties for arson following spate of wildfires

By Associated Press

Greece's civil protection minister said that fines for causing fires deliberately or because of negligent behavior would match penalties introduced two years ago for the abuse of animals.

Deadly wildfires rage across the Mediterranean, prompting evacuations and destroying homes

By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

The summer wildfires have struck countries across the region, prompting the European Union to expand its support.

Heat wave fuels wildfires in Greece, forcing more evacuations

By Associated Press

EU officials have blamed climate change for the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires across the European continent, noting that 2022 was the second-worst year for wildfire damage on record after 2017.

Wildfires continue to burn in Greece, forcing more evacuations

By Michael Varaklas, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

Heat wave conditions are expected to persist through Thursday.

Greece conducts country’s largest wildfire evacuation as island of Rhodes burns

By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press

Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greek authorities said on Sunday.