News and developments across the European continent
Emma Finucane creates history by winning a fourth track cycling Commonwealth Games gold and leads Wales into the closing ceremony.
Two people killed in a helicopter crash in Psatha, northwest of Athens, Greece's fire service confirms.
Morocco's Interior Ministry says ten people drowned and one died after falling from a cliff during a mass crossing to Ceuta.
Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair west of Athens on Sunday while battling a wind-driven wildfire, killing both crew members, as Europe faces widespread wildfires.
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair over Greece, killing two crew members; a British pilot survived. A wildfire northwest of Athens has destroyed more than 100 homes.
Two firefighting helicopters collided near Athens on Sunday while battling wildfires driven by 100 km/h winds, sending one spiralling to the ground; one crew was located safe while a search continues for the second. Nearly 500 firefighters are battling blazes near Porto Germeno as fires also rage in Cephalonia and the Peloponnese, with over 6,500 hectares burned.
A man in his 70s and a woman in her 40s have been arrested after a fatal shooting at a Traveller site in Wiltshire, England.
Two helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires in Greece, killing two people, according to UPI.
Bell helicopters collided over Psatha, west of Athens, Greece, with footage showing one bursting into flames amid the wildfire crisis. Crew status and official responses pending.
Greece — Two dead in a helicopter collision in Greece
Germany's Merz has a plan to prevent German states governed by the AfD from blocking NATO troop movements, amid concerns that AfD election wins could create pro-Kremlin local governments able to delay a response to a Russian attack.
Two helicopters collided while fighting wildfires near Athens as gale-force winds spread fires across Greece and other parts of Europe.
Two helicopters collide while fighting wildfires in Greece, according to The Independent.
Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday while fighting a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, killing two crew members — one Greek and one Danish national — when one aircraft plummeted to the ground.
Britain fears France will exit the 'coalition of the willing' under a new president, The Daily Telegraph reported, citing sources. The first round of France's presidential election is scheduled for April 18, 2027.
Two firefighters died after two helicopters collided near Athens during wildfire operations, as Europe's wildfire emergency continues.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air Sunday while battling a wildfire west of Athens, Greece, killing two people.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece, with no injuries reported, according to the source report.
Two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while tackling wildfires west of Athens, Greece, killing two crew members.
An attribution analysis cited by Grist reports that human-induced climate change increased the likelihood of fire-prone conditions in France by at least a factor of two and in central Spain by at least a factor of 20.
Eleven people died during events in Ceuta, with information about other possible victims being verified, according to Morocco's Interior Ministry.
German Labor Minister Bärbel Bas described the country's budget situation as 'catastrophic,' warning in a ZDF interview that Germany no longer holds leading positions in many technology areas.
Two helicopters collide mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece, per Al Jazeera video report dated 02/08 (Aug 2, 2026).
Greek firefighters battle a wildfire west of Athens as strong winds fuel the flames, according to a social media post dated August 2, 2026.
An Afghan man has been arrested in Athens after a British woman was found dead in a suitcase, according to social media reports.
Two helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires in Greece, killing a Danish pilot and a Greek crew member, according to initial reports.
Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair Sunday while battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, killing both crew members of one helicopter, according to Reuters. The status of the second helicopter's crew was not immediately clear from the source.
Two firefighting helicopters collide battling Greek wildfire, two crew members killed
Gironde's economy reels from wildfires with 40,000 businesses impacted and 20,000 facing hardship as authorities launch a crisis unit.
Wildfires engulf central Greece, forcing seaside evacuations and trapping tourists as authorities rush to contain blazes and coordinate emergency rescues.