Spain struggles to contain spate of record-breaking wildfires
Firefighters battle blazes in parts of Portugal, France, Croatia and Greece as temperatures climb to mid-40s
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Why is it so warm this week in Ireland?
Parts of Continent experience near-record temperatures while wild fires ravage southern Europe
In pictures: Europe’s wildfires spread close to southern capitals
Data shows number of blazes in Europe has jumped by nearly 50% in 2025
Wildfires fanned by heatwave and strong winds rage across Europe
About 7,700 people evacuated near Greek city of Patras, while Spain is on course for one of its longest heatwaves on record, with almost all of country deemed to be at extreme or very high risk of fire
Paschal Donohoe on How Countries Go Broke by Ray Dalio: a bleak picture of volatility
Ray Dalio, founder of one of the most successful hedge funds in the world, imparts his economic wisdom through a sequence of books
Houthis say they hold 10 crew from Greek-operated ship they sank off Yemen
Eternity C was the second ship to sink off Yemen this month after repeated attacks by Houthi militants
Thousands evacuated in Turkey as wildfires break out amid searing heat
Thermometers hit 50 degrees in Turkey’s southeast on Saturday for first time in recorded history
Israeli cruise ship turned away from Greek island by Gaza war protest
Banner held aloft on island of Syros saying ‘Stop the Genocide’
Israeli cruise ship turned away from Greek island after locals protest over Gaza war
Protesters also took issue with Greece’s increasingly close ‘economic, technological’ relationship with Israel
Greek authorities close Acropolis as region is gripped by heatwave
Scorching heat also hits Bulgaria, Montenegro as wildfires burn in Albania
How Leonard Cohen fans are putting pressure on the Greek island of Hydra
In recent years, there have been signs of attempts to cash in on the Cohen connection that have dismayed some locals and visiting fans
What will €460,000 buy in France, Greece, Hawaii, Spain and west Cork?
One price, home and away: A period home in Castelnau-Barbarens, a maisonette by the sea and more
The indifference of Greece’s 36 million tourists to ‘catastrophes and corruption’ is forgivable
Greece letter: Debate about the Tempe rail tragedy represents a pervasive way of judging whether the state is inherently unstable
Greece shuts Acropolis due to heatwave as flights suspended at Marseille Airport after wildfires
Large parts of Western Europe affected by heatwave that triggered fires and prompted health alerts
What south Dublin students get up to on a Leaving Cert holiday in Zakynthos
In the News podcast: Irish Times reporter Niamh Browne on her week spent shadowing students on their post-Leaving Cert trip to Greece
A Leaving Cert holiday on Zante: ‘The beauty prep and wardrobe for girls is bonkers’
Students’ annual holiday pilgrimage is in full swing and some parents are even jetting out to stay nearby just in case
Swap Barcelona for Malaga, Santorini for Milos: the best alternatives to the tourist hotspots
Over-tourism is ruining popular destinations, try these alternatives without compromising on experience
Crete: Greek firefighters battle wildfire as some areas evacuated
More than 155 firefighters battled flames in the municipality of Ierapetra
‘Dangerous’ European heatwave continues, with record highs in Spain and Portugal
Heat alerts shut schools in France as UN chief says ‘no country is immune’
Hot weather in Europe: How are you coping with extreme heat on holidays or living abroad? Tell us your story
Extreme heat warnings in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Portugal and Turkey have been issued in recent days
Forget the guide book: Immerse yourself in these location-based novels
From Elena Ferrante in Italy to Hervé Le Tellier in France and Orhan Pamuk in Turkey, enrich your travelling experience with works immersed in your chosen setting
Why Greeks are in pole position when it comes to artificial intelligence
Greece letter: Ideas of computers, automation and AI have been alive since the days of Homer
What will €175,000 buy you in France, Portugal, Italy, Greece and Longford?
A four-bed longère in Brittany, a studio in a converted merchant’s house in Silves, a four-bed doer-upper in Pietrasanta, a converted two-bedroom on a Greek island or a 1970s system-built bungalow in Longford?
What will €335,000 buy in Ibiza, Corfu, Italy, France and Lucan?
One price, home and away: An apartment in Ibiza, a villa in Corfu, an apartment near Cannes and more
On Greece’s Lesbos, new migrant camp sparks wildfire fears
EU-funded camp being built in forest on Lesbos, but lawsuits filed to halt construction
Marvellous Mykonos: ‘Even the humble act of taking a breather is an exceptional experience here’
If this Greek island has been turning itself into a playground for the rich and famous for decades, the mission is now complete
The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism: A ‘crooked line’ leading to war and independence
Author acknowledges that consequences of creating the state of Greece ‘still with us’ and that status of modern Greece ‘up for grabs’
What will €195,000 buy in France, Denmark, Italy, Greece and Co Longford?
A renovated chalet in the Haute-Vienne, a villa by the sea in north Jutland and more
Santorini in the shoulder months: No crowds, just stunning food, wine and views
The Greek island is best savoured without the crowds, when the roads are open, the best tables waiting and the sea stretching luminously ahead
Mitsotakis basks in Trump’s praise as Greek exporters fear US tariff ‘butterfly effect’
Greece may be ‘small potatoes’ in trade with US, but Chinese investment there could influence Trump’s thinking
Woman killed in Greece as bomb she was carrying explodes
Woman apparently moving device to place it outside bank in city of Thessaloniki early in morning when it detonated
Athens faces a geopolitical balancing act in having to please China, the US and Europe
Greece Letter: Country’s location, alliances and internal upheavals demand the very best of statesmanship from Mitsotakis
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