Firefighters are battling severe wildfires in Crete and near Athens, spurred by gale-force winds and arid conditions. Over ...

A massive Greece wildfire on Crete, fueled by extreme heat and gale winds, has forced over 1,500 residents and tourists to ...

A 10-day heat wave that ended on July 2 pushed temperatures above 40C (104F) across parts of Western Europe. According to ...

Firefighters in Greece faced a dire situation on Sunday as they worked to contain more than 50 wildfires sweeping across the ...

ATHENS, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters in Greece were battling more than 50 wildfires across the country on Sunday, as authorities warned of heightened danger due to an intensifying heatwave and ...

A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating", Greek firefighters ...

Firemen battle with a wildfire that broke out in Ierapetra at the southern Greek island of Crete, on July 3, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] ATHENS - Firefighters in Greece were battling more than 50 ...

More than 1,500 people were evacuated when a fire broke out on the southeastern tip of Crete, most of them tourists.

Crete is ready to welcome tourists as normal following last week’s wildfire, which prompted the evacuation of around 1,500 ...

Travellers planning holidays to Greece and Türkiye are urged to stay informed as wildfires spread across southern Europe due ...

Australians planning a trip to Greece this summer are being urged to stay alert, as Smart Traveller issues updated advice due ...

A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of ...