World Aug 16 Firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens By Sylvie Corbet, Ahmad Seir Nassiri, Associated Press
World Aug 02 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages The four crew members were recovered after the collision, the Greek fire department said, adding that two were recovered safely, while the other two were unconscious. By Elena Becatoros, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
World Aug 29 Devastating Greek wildfire now in its 11th day is the biggest ever recorded in the EU After burning across vast tracts of land, the blaze in the Alexandroupolis and Evros region is mainly concentrated deep in a forest near the border with Turkey, in an area difficult to access. By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
World Aug 27 More than 600 firefighters with air support struggle to control wildfires in Greece Greece has been plagued by daily outbreaks of dozens of fires over the past week as gale-force winds and hot, dry summer conditions combined to whip up flames and hamper firefighting efforts. By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
World Aug 23 Out of control wildfires in Greece kill 20, devour forests and homes Advancing flames are devouring forests and homes in Greece as wildfires that have killed 20 people are raging. By Elena Becatoros, Costas Kantouris, Associated Press
Jul 25 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. Continue reading
Jul 24 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. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 3:14 News Wrap: Widespread unrest in Israel on the eve of a defining moment In our news wrap Saturday, mass protests continue across Israel against the government’s judicial overhaul as Prime Minister Netanyahu recovers from a heart procedure, triple-digit temperatures are coming to the Great Plains and Midwest, Greece is battling wildfires while flash… Continue watching
Aug 18 Greek wildfire threatens village outside Athens By Associated Press Hundreds of wildfires have burned across Greece this month, fueled by parched forests and shrubland from the country's most severe heat wave in decades. Continue reading
Aug 12 Days of hot weather grip Southern Europe, North Africa By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Throughout the Mediterranean region, days of hot weather already have driven people indoors at midday, spoiled crops and complicated the challenge of firefighters battling wildfires. Continue reading