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Two helicopters collide outside Athens as Greece battles to control wildfires

Fire department says two-person crew of one aircraft killed in incident during gale-force winds to west of capital

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Firefighting helicopters collide mid-air as Greece battles massive wildfire

Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire in the Attica region west of Athens on Sunday, as crews worked to contain a blaze that has destroyed more than 100 homes and scorched thousands of hectares amid Greece’s intensifying wildfire emergency.

The Times of India

Arrest in Athens after death of Scots woman whose body was found in suitcase

A 26-year-old man has been arrested following the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross.

Evening Standard

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Greece crash latest: British national survives after two helicopters collide leaving two dead

It comes as wildfires continue to burn across France, Spain and Greece

The Independent UK

Bordeaux vineyards escaped the immediate wildfires, but repeated heatwaves and nearly two months without sufficient rain are shrinking grapes and accelerating the 2026 harvest

European vineyards face an early harvest due to prolonged heat and drought conditions. Wildfires across southwestern France and Greece have forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Emergency services continue to battle numerous blazes, particularly in Greece and on Crete. Spain sees some relief as national emergency declarations are lifted in…

The Times of India

UN chief proposes fresh talks to Cyprus leaders, aiming to end 'frozen conflict'

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres travelled to Cyprus this week with an offer of new peace talks – the latest attempt to resolve a conflict that has outlasted 11 of his predecessors. The island's division, sealed by Turkey's 1974 invasion but rooted in the flawed power-sharing constitution of 1960, is…

Radio France Internationale

Europe's wildfires update: two helicopters collide while battling fire in Greece

After weeks of fighting wildfires, France has managed to stop the spread of the blazes. Spain's situation is improving but flames are still spreading while Greece struggles with multiple fires and high winds in different parts of the country.

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Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread

PORTO GERMENO (GREECE) - Greece on Sunday faced multiple fronts and a growing damage toll with wildfires believed to have devastated swathes of forest and agricultural land, and the prime minister warning of "extremely difficult" days ahead.

Bangkok Post

Two killed after firefighting helicopters in Greece collide near Athens

Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were fighting a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft plummeting to the ground. Two crew members, a Greek and a Danish national, died in the crash.

France 24

Wildfires in Europe: blazes continue to spread in France and Greece

A wildfire in Provence continues spreading despite emergency services keeping it from nearby towns. Meanwhile, 400 firefighters battle winds-fueled fires threatening a coastal resort in Greece.

Euronews

Europe’s wildfire crisis shifts as some 200,000 French return but new blazes force thousands to flee

Firefighters have contained a vast wildfire in southwestern France, allowing nearly 200,000 people to return home after what may have been the country’s largest peacetime evacuation

The Independent UK

Ice cream economics: How long do you have to work for one scoop?

In an indicative comparison of prices in 10 European countries, Euronews found that affording a scoop of ice cream required the most working time in Greece — nearly three times as much as in Germany.

Euronews

Scenic, secluded and stress-free: These are Europe’s best islands for a road trip

Whether you're chasing dramatic scenery, searching for solitude or looking for a calming adventure, here are the top recommendations.

Euronews

‘Who could have done this?’ Mystery over Briton found dead in a suitcase in Athens

Greek police throw entire homicide division at trying to explain fate of 38-year-old Elizabeth-Jane Ross

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Greece orders partial evacuation of Athens suburb as wildfire burns

Greek authorities on Friday ordered the partial evacuation of a suburb west of Athens after a forest fire broke out on a nearby mountain, prompting an emergency alert as firefighters battled to contain the blaze.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Greece? Foreign Office latest as wildfires rage and helicopters collide

Greek firefighters have been battling to control a huge wildfire that has destroyed over 100 homes

The Independent UK

What we know about Elisabeth-Jane Ross suspect as man arrested after British tourist’s body found in suitcase in Athens

Elisabeth-Jane Ross was described as ‘beautiful’ and ‘loving’ by family

Euronews

How Greece’s ‘door visa’ gives Turkish visitors easier entry to islands in the EU

Launched in 2024, the visa-on-arrival scheme covers 12 Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. Nearly 1.5 million Turks visited Greece in 2025, up from 1.2 million the previous year.

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France, Spain eye respite from wildfires as other blazes break out in Europe

A massive wildfire that has devastated southwestern France was no longer advancing on Thursday, local authorities said, raising hopes the crisis was easing. In Spain, most of the tens of thousands of people evacuated from areas west of Madrid were cleared to return home after the state of emergency was…

Bangkok Post

France, Spain eye wildfire reprieve as other blazes start up in Europe

LèGE-CAP-FERRET (FRANCE) - France and Spain on Thursday glimpsed a reprieve from some of the worst wildfires seen in living memory, which have sent hundreds of thousands of people fleeing in recent days -- among them Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife Amal.

Euronews

Southern Europe is dealing with fewer blazes but ‘greater’ wildfire risk. Is there a solution?

A major new study warns that Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece are experiencing more ‘fire-promoting’ weather.

Benzinga

Europe Heatwaves Could Turn Into a 'Big Economic Challenge' as Wildfires Spread, Analysts Warn— Insurers Brace for Impact

France, Spain and Greece battled major wildfires as extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds fueled blazes across Europe.

The Guardian - UK

Race to extinguish blazes across Europe as fire weather breaks records

Figures show hot, dry, windy conditions in EU are 43% more severe than the average over last 20 years

The Independent UK

Three firefighters killed in Crete and mainland Greece as wildfires ravage southern Europe

‘Unbelievable’ winds have fuelled the fires now spreading across pockets of Greece, after devastating parts of France and Spain

The National (Scotland)

Scottish woman found dead in dumped suitcase in Greece named

A SCOTTISH woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Greece has been identified.

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