Greece, Turkey, and parts of Southern Europe are battling massive wildfires as the region experiences a significant heatwave.

Homes have been destroyed and people are being evacuated near the Greek capital Athens as hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires burning just a few miles from the city.

Firefighters warn of a "difficult day" ahead, with temperatures are forecast to reach up to 44C (111.2F) on Sunday.

In July 2018, at the height of tourist season, the worst wildfire to hit Greece in over a decade tore through a small resort ...

Europe is witnessing a sharp surge in wildfires in 2025, with record-breaking blazes scorching over 227,000 hectares of land.

Greece on Sunday was still battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations across the country, but ...

Strong winds were fanning the blaze near Athens and other sites and the Peloponnese peninsula that juts out west of the ...

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

Greece on Saturday requested EU help to battle wildfires that have sprung up in different regions, one of the worst just ...

Raging wildfires in Greece that broke out on Saturday have been burning forest and agricultural land, properties and pens, killing wildlife a ...

A week-long heatwave in Greece that began on Monday is now expected to last more than a week, the country's weather service ...