Mediterranean News

Libyan Prime Minister: 2,000 People Believed Dead in Flooding

CAIRO (AP) — At least 27 people were reported dead Monday in flooding in eastern Libya, but one of the country`s leaders said as many as 2,000 or more are feared dead after Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods over …

Turkey Battles Wind-Driven Wildfire Near Resort For 3rd Day

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Firefighting crews battle for a third day on Thursday a wind-driven wildfire that has blackened swaths of pine forest near a popular resort in southwestern Turkey and driven dozens of people from their homes. More than …

Europe Wildfire Risk Heightened by Early Heat Waves, Drought

MADRID (AP) — Extended drought conditions in several Mediterranean countries, a heat wave last week that reached northern Germany and high fuel costs for aircraft needed to fight wildfires have heightened concerns across Europe this summer. And it’s only June. …

Greek Wildfires a Major Ecological Catastrophe, PM Says

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday described the devastating wildfires that burned across the country for more than a week as the greatest ecological catastrophe Greece had seen in decades. The fires broke out as …