6 h. ago Two dead in Turkey after wildfires ripped through villages and saw 50,000 evacuated as blazes flared in Crete amid Europe's heatwave hell

One elderly victim died in a fire near Odemis, around 60 miles east of Izmir, in one of three villages evacuated in the area, lawmaker Salih Uzun told Halk TV.

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9 h. ago Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds, with blazes also raging on mainland Greece and in other parts of EuropeA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people on the Greek island of Crete, authorities and hotel association officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 fire service vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra, on the south-east coast of the island – the country’s largest – threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Putin insisted Russia ‘will not step back from goals’ in Ukraine in hour

Russian and US leaders spoke about need for ‘negotiated solution’ in Ukraine, Kremlin saysin ItalyDue to the climate emergency, Italian seas have reached temperatures above 20C even at depths of 40 metres, according to a report released on Wednesday by Greenpeace. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Trump confirms Putin call to take place today as Zelenskyy says they don’t ‘have a lot of common ideas’ to discuss – Europe live

Call comes as US president is also due to speak to Ukraine’s Zelenskyy this weekin ItalyDue to the climate emergency, Italian seas have reached temperatures above 20C even at depths of 40 metres, according to a report released on Wednesday by Greenpeace. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Thousands of tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate after wildfire rips through Crete

Firefighters continue to battle the blaze while other regions of Greece remain under an orange fire warning

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15 h. ago Crete wildfire forces 1,500 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds as blazes also rage on mainland Greece and in GermanyA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra on the south-east coast of the country’s largest island, threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Travel expert issues advice on Greek holidays after wildfires rage at tourist hotspot

Whether you're heading off to a remote Greek island or enjoying the mainland – a travel expert has advised the Daily Star on what to do during the wildfire outbreak in Crete

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16 h. ago Crete wildfire latest: Tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate as flames rage across Greek island

Greek fire department warns that risk of further wildfires remains high after more than 1,500 evacuated

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17 h. ago EU ready for deal with US but prepared for possibility of no agreement, von der Leyen says – Europe live

Europe will defend its interests in negotiations with US over trade, European Commission president says in ItalyDue to the climate emergency, Italian seas have reached temperatures above 20C even at depths of 40 metres, according to a report released on Wednesday by Greenpeace. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Wildfires in eastern Germany injure firefighters and force evacuations

Wildfires in eastern Germany have severely injured two firefighters and forced the evacuation of more than 100 residents

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19 h. ago Crete wildfire latest: Emergency alert sent to tourists as more than 1,500 evacuated from holiday island

Greek fire department warns that risk of further wildfires remains high after more than 1,500 evacuated

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21 h. ago Crete wildfires mapped: Mass evacuations as fires burn on south coast of holiday island

A wildfire is raging in Crete while large parts of Greece remain under an orange fire warning

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21 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Crete? What to know as wildfires rip through holiday towns

Firefighters continue to battle the blaze in its second day after authorities said it's hard to contain

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21 h. ago Crete wildfire: Government issues emergency alert warning for Brits travelling to Greece

A major wildfire started on the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and has spread rapidly, forcing 3,000 residents to be evacuated. The UK government has issued advice for travellers

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22 h. ago Firefighters battle raging wildfire on Greek island of Crete

Watch as wildfires blaze across the Greek island of Crete, as thousands of people have been forced to evacuate.

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22 h. ago Crete wildfire latest: Hundreds evacuated from hotels and homes in Greece as fires tear through holiday island

Greek fire department warns that risk of further wildfires remains high after more than 1,500 evacuated

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22 h. ago More than 1,500 people evacuated in Crete as wildfires rage across Europe – live

Wildfires have been reported in Greece, Turkey, Spain and Germany as Europe’s heatwave continuesSeparately, two wildfires that began overnight near the western Turkish resort of Izmir were raging out of control on Thursday, fuelled by high winds, officials said, in comments reported by AFP.“Strong winds are making firefighting efforts difficult in Izmir,” Turkey’s forestry directorate said on X as aerial firefighting planes and helicopters resumed their sorties at sunrise. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Tourists in Crete evacuated from hotels amid fire devastation as officials 'cannot contain it'

An inferno has raged across the Greek holiday island of Crete with over 1,500 evacuated

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23 h. ago Greece wildfire latest: Hundreds evacuated from hotels and homes in Crete as fires tear through holiday island

Greek fire department warns that risk of further wildfires remains high after more than 1,500 evacuated

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23 h. ago At least 1,500 evacuated as massive wildfire rips through Greek holiday island

Fast-moving blaze destroys homes and rental properties

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