News and developments across the European continent
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.
A fire at a Seveso-classified industrial site in Gandrange, in the Moselle department of France, triggered a local lockdown that was lifted after several hours, according to a local report.
A social media post dated August 2, 2026 says two helicopters collided while battling wildfires in Greece, killing two people.
Fires in Greece: 5,000 hectares burned near Athens
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar announced Sunday that all reactors at the Paks nuclear power plant, which produces nearly half of Hungary's electricity, will be shut down from Monday due to drought-shrunken Danube waters — the first full halt in 44 years. Romania's military conducted controlled explosions to divert canal water to the Cernavodă plant after one of its two reactors was already stopped.
Two helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires in Greece, killing two people, according to UPI reports.
Youth rough sleeping in London has fallen by 45%, according to reported figures.
Italian Navy boards tanker from Russian shadow fleet
Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday while battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, killing two people and sending one aircraft crashing to the ground, according to footage cited in reporting.
Man arrested in Athens after a Scottish woman was found dead inside a suitcase, according to reports.
Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday while battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft crashing to the ground and killing two crew members.
Two firefighting helicopters collided during wildfire operations in Greece as the country and other parts of Europe battle widespread blazes.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling wildfires in Greece. One crew died, while the other was rescued.
A fire and explosions reported at Motorex in the Langenthal region of Bern canton were quickly contained on Tuesday afternoon, according to Swiss outlet 20 Minutes.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on Saturday that France's wildfires, including the largest since 1949, are now under control, according to La Tribune Dimanche.