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

Wind and dry conditions raise the risk that blazes might restart in areas of the island where they had already been contained ...

According to Reuters, thousands were evacuated late last week as Crete endured gale force winds that exacerbated wildfires ...

Four people died in Spain, two in France and two in Italy as an early summer heat wave continues to grip much of Europe this ...

More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete's southern coast. Some people ...

A new wildfire has erupted in Greece prompting evacuations, while firefighters in Turkey pressed ahead with efforts to ...

KHALDEH, Lebanon -- An Israeli drone strike hit a car on a highway in the town of Khaldeh just south of Beirut, killing one ...

ATHENS - Firefighters in Greece were battling more than 50 wildfires across the country on Sunday, as authorities warned of ...

Firefighters battled blazes on Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighboring Turkey claimed at least two lives. More ...

A destroyed car stands in the aftermath of a wildfire near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete in Greece. PHOTO: REUTERS Follow topic: Heatwave Published Jul 05, 2025, 06:51 AM Updated Jul 05, 2025 ...

Ierapetra Mayor Manolis Frangoulis said firefighters working to prevent flare-ups and take advantage of a lull in high winds. “Thankfully no one was hurt but it’s a difficult situation,” he ...