More than 6.5 million acres have burned in Europe just this year. And yet, every summer we talk again about the devastating wildfires, heatwaves, and droughts as if it's the first time. This is the seventh year I have been an MEP and the climate crisis. (translated)
Ο Μαζω με την Αρίθα μια αδεσποτη σκυλιτσα που υιοθετησε στις πυρκαγιες της Αττικης,πεθανε το 2025 της ειχε γραψει&τραγουδι.Δεκαδες ανθρωποι που βοηθησε ο Μαζωνακης γραφουν στο fb ανθρωποι που δεν ειχαν να παρουν ουτε ψωμι, τους βοηθουσε αθορυβα& φιλ.σωματεια& εθελοντες #μαζωνακης https://t.co/p597Q1oVre #μαζωνακης #αδεσποτα #εθελοντισμός
10 μέρες καίγεται η Κόνιτσα! ΔΕΚΑ ΜΕΡΕΣ. Φτάσαμε πάλι στο σημείο να ελπίζουμε μόνο σε βροχές και προσευχές, γιατί από την «Πολιτική Προστασία» εισπράττουμε μόνο ανικανότητα. Η καρδιά μας σφίγγει βλέποντας τα διαμάντια της χώρας να γίνονται στάχτη. Ντροπή τους ...🤬 https://t.co/XBHbWyG7xa #Κόνιτσα #Πυρκαγιές #Προστασία
Russian airstrikes resumed in Kyiv after a three-day halt, as authorities announced the activation of air defense, while the area sustained damage and fires from attacks. (translated)
Άφησαν μια φωτιά να σιγοκαίει για πάνω από μια βδομάδα κάνοντας 2-3 ρίψεις με ελικόπτερα, δεν την αντιμετώπισαν όταν έπρεπε, λίγος αέρας χρειάστηκε για να φουντώσει και να καταστρέψει έναν από τους πιο όμορφους τόπους της πατρίδας μας. Επιτελικοί εγκληματίες #Κόνιτσα https://t.co/yZ1AxvQmWu #Πυρκαγιές #ΚλιματικήΑλλαγή #ΜεγάληΚαταστροφή
The World Meteorological Organization warned that wildfires and heatwaves threaten air quality and human health, as the increase in extreme events intensifies the toxicity of the smoke they produce. (translated)
Two operators of the Phantom F-4 of the Air Force tragically died in Tanagra during the aircraft's crash during the Athens Flying Week 2026, resulting in fires and panic among the spectators. (translated)
Thousands of firefighters have been deployed in Indonesia to combat the forest fires and the devastating haze they cause, particularly in the regions of Borneo and Sumatra. (translated)
From mid-June to September 2, over 5,400,000 acres burned in the European Union due to more than 1,000 fires, with the most devastating ones occurring mainly in July. (translated)
Active agricultural fires are reported in Heraklion and Chalkida, with the involvement of ground and aerial forces for their extinguishment. (translated)
The burned areas in the EU are more than double the 20-year average, according to the Committee on Regional Development of the European Parliament, which emphasized the need for better prevention and resilience of infrastructure against extreme weather events and natural disasters. (translated)
Τον αριστερό τον ενοχλούν οι αυξήσεις των τιμών, τα 13ωρα, οι πυρκαγιές, τα ράντζα στα νοσοκομεία, οι οροφές που πέφτουν στα σχολεία, οι τραγωδίες στα τρένα, η ατιμωρησία των παιδοβιαστών, οι πλειστηριασμοί, η υποβάθμιση της ζωής του. Τον δεξιό μόνο η μιζέρια. Καλύτερα δεξιός. #Αλλαγή #ΚοινωνικάΖητήματα #Πολιτική
The deadly wildfires in Algeria have claimed the lives of at least 12 people and have caused severe damage in several provinces, according to the country's Interior Minister. (translated)
Today, August 26, 2026, high temperatures prevail in the country, with thermometers reaching 39°C, and a Red Code is in effect for fire risk in the Ionian Islands due to a heatwave that will last through the night, according to meteorological forecasts. (translated)
In Greece, authorities are dealing with 39 rural-forest fires, while the Civil Protection has declared a Red Code situation for the Ionian Islands due to increased risk, and at the same time, the Canadian government is preparing $20 billion in retaliation against American products due to Trump's tariffs. (translated)
The president of Colombia denounces arson responsible for the recent fires in the western sector of the country, announcing the deployment of the army and requesting assistance from Chile and the USA to address the disaster that has affected over 200,000 acres of forests and crops, amid drought and the El Niño phenomenon. (translated)
Οι μεγαλύτεροι εμπρηστές το φετινό καλοκαίρι, λένε, είναι οι στύλοι του ΔΕΔΔΗΕ και τα αιολικά πάρκα, που ευθύνονται για τρεις στις τέσσερις πυρκαγιές. Συμπέρασμα: Όταν λένε ότι φταίει η κλιματική κρίση, εννοούν τις κολώνες της ΔΕΗ #Πυρκαγιές #ΚλιματικήΑλλαγή #Ενέργεια
A few days after the deadly fires, Salamina seems to be in a state of emergency, with images of piles of trash, branches, and debris causing outrage among residents and visitors, as local authorities are unable to manage the situation. (translated)
The head of the German Forestry Council, Christian Haase, is urgently calling for a shift towards mixed forests in Germany, amid serious wildfires, emphasizing the need for foresight and forest transformation due to climate change. (translated)
A Russian attack hit infrastructure in the ports of Izmail and Odesa, with authorities reporting that the fires have been extinguished, while Russia claims it targeted military objectives, with reports of damage to a ship and injuries in the Odesa area. (translated)
