Greek prime minister since 2019, leader of New Democracy
More than 50 environmental groups have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, saying he has not used the words "climate change" since taking office and urging him to link this summer's wildfires, drought and record heat to the climate crisis. They call for a public plan, an end to new North Sea drilling and faster investment in clean power and resilience.
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has launched the Greek Left Alliance, signaling a bid to broaden opposition to the ruling conservatives as polls show Mitsotakis ahead. Tsipras has returned to active politics at 51, arguing rising living costs and inequality require new political vehicles.
EU member states have approved a migration pact that empowers deportation hubs in third countries and tighter border controls; critics warn this could undermine asylum rights while proponents say it will speed removals and deter irregular migration.
Attacks with crude gas-canister devices have targeted homes of New Democracy figures in Thessaloniki. One casualty reported; several injured, including a parliamentary candidate’s mother. Prime Minister Mitsotakis condemns the violence and vows zero tolerance.
President Donald Trump has overridden the NATO agenda at a summit in Ankara by pressing allies to boost defence spending, threatening trade with Spain, and floating withdrawal of US troops from Europe. He has also signalled he will lift sanctions on Turkey and is considering selling F‑35 jets and engines to Ankara, prompting Israeli and European alarm.
European sanctions targeting Russia’s energy and financial sectors have progressed, with Greece blocking a wider ban and Ireland pushing a compromise on LNG exports. The package aims to curb Russia’s war effort as Kyiv pursues drone strikes and as the oil price cap remains in flux.
European wildfires have expanded across France, Spain and other parts of southern Europe as heatwaves intensify. Authorities report mass evacuations, tens of thousands of hectares burned, and mounting casualties among firefighters. The crisis is testing climate resilience and driving calls for stronger forest management and funding.
Scientists have found that human-caused warming has made the hot, dry and windy weather that fuelled this summer’s wildfires far more likely: roughly 20 times more likely in central Spain and about twice as likely in parts of France. The results accompany mass evacuations, record burn areas and heavy smoke that has crossed international borders.
Widespread wildfires in southwestern France and across Europe have intensified, prompting massive evacuations and triggering a coordinated EU response as heatwaves persist and drought tightens conditions.
Australia’s under‑16 social-media ban shows limited early success. A regulator’s three‑month follow‑up finds most youths retain or recreate accounts; age-checks remain weak and offline activity has shifted little. Governments may tighten enforcement and penalties.
Greece has faced a megafire near Porto Germeno, with firefighters battling dozens of blazes across the country amid extreme heat. Authorities warn fire risk will stay high in Athens, Voiotia and Crete, as winds ease but temperatures remain scorching.
Greece faces sustained wildfires in Attica as gale winds thwart firefighting efforts; France and Spain confront large blazes with mass evacuations. The crisis is linked to heatwaves and drought, intensifying Europe’s fire season.
Greece has faced a fresh round of wildfires, with two helicopters colliding during firefighting operations near Psatha, Attica. A Danish pilot and a Greek coordinator have died; one crew member on the second helicopter survived. Authorities say winds and heat have intensified blazes across Attica and nearby regions, with evacuations continuing.