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Aerial firefighters take off to tackle major wildfire in Greece after two killed in helicopter collision

Authorities warned the broader Athens region of Attica remained at a high risk for wildfires due to a forecast increase in temperatures.

Euronews

Afghan Man Arrested in Connection With the Death of 38-Year-Old Scottish Woman Who Was Found in a Suitcase

A 26-year-old Afghan man has been arrested in Greece for the murder of humanitarian worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross. The suspect allegedly confessed and is linked to the crime through CCTV and stolen bank cards.

International Business Times UK

Water-dropping aircraft take off to tackle major Greek wildfire, after 2 killed in crash

Water-dropping planes and helicopters have taken off at first light to help hundreds of firefighters battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece

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Two dead, Australian owned choppers crash in fire fight

Two people are dead after Australian-owned helicopters fighting a fire in Greece collided mid-air in a tragedy that has taken the disaster's death toll to five.

AAP

Briton survives after two killed in collision between Greek firefighting helicopters

A Greek and a Danish national were killed in the tragedy as firefighters battled huge flames in Attica, near Athens

The Independent UK

Afghan arrested over murder of 38-year-old Briton found in suitcase in Greece

Greek police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Afghan national with the murder of a 38-year-old British woman whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Athens in July.

Euronews

Disaster Strikes Greek Wildfire Mission as Firefighting Helicopters Collide Mid-Air West of Athens

Greek officials say two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air during a wildfire mission west of Athens, underscoring the extreme risks facing aerial crews battling blazes in western Attica.

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Man arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens

Greek police say 26-year-old Afghan national is believed to have left Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s body in derelict building

The Guardian - UK

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

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…

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Euronews

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

France 24

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.

Euronews

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.

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The Independent UK

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

Euronews

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.

The Guardian - UK

‘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

France 24

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

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