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EU Plans Cross-Border 5G Network to Keep Emergency Services Connected
The EU is planning a 5G and satellite network to help emergency services stay connected during cross-border disasters,…
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EU Plans Cross-Border Emergency Communications Network to End Radio Silence
The EU is planning a cross-border emergency communications lifeline to help responders stay connected during disasters and network…
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Poland and Lithuania Develop Cross-Border Evacuation Plan for Baltic States
Poland and Lithuania are testing plans to move civilians from the Baltic states across the Suwałki gap during…
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Wildfires stretch firefighting resources as heat risks rise across southern Europe
Wildfires in Greece, Spain, Italy and France are intensifying as another heatwave builds across southern Europe.
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Balearic Islands tighten access and emergency cover ahead of rare total solar eclipse
Balearic authorities are tightening road, sea and air controls ahead of the total solar eclipse as wildfire risk…
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Japan earthquake response highlights lessons for Europe on disaster readiness
Japan’s earthquake response offers lessons for Europe on civil protection, infrastructure resilience and emergency planning.
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Wildfire forces evacuations above Lake Garda as strong winds hamper crews
A wildfire above Lake Garda forced about 200 residents and tourists to evacuate as strong winds complicated firefighting…
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Fire crews race to secure ground west of Athens as Greek authorities assess wildfire damage
Fire crews remain on alert west of Athens as Greece assesses wildfire damage, investigates the cause and prepares…
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Turkey wildfires strain emergency response as heat and wind keep risk high
Turkey is battling multiple wildfires as heat and strong winds keep risks high, with wider significance for regional…
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Wildfires ease in France as Greece and Spain remain on alert
France has contained major blazes, but Greece and Spain remain under pressure as wildfires continue across southern Europe.
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Strong earthquake strikes Phlegraean Fields near Naples, injuring four and disrupting rail links
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields near Naples, injuring four, damaging buildings and disrupting rail services.
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Wildfire near Athens triggers evacuation alerts as crews battle blaze in western Attica
A wildfire west of Athens triggered evacuation alerts, as Greek authorities deployed aircraft, helicopters and more than 100…
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Breaking News: Two Firefighters Die as Wildfires Sweep Parts of Europe
Two firefighters have died as wildfires spread across parts of Europe, prompting urgent safety warnings and a major…
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Europe News: EU warns wildfire response is reaching its limits as France and Spain battle massive blazes
Europe news: EU officials say wildfire response capacity is under severe pressure as France and Spain battle vast,…
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Breaking News: Wildfires Sweep Parts of France and Spain as Heat and Drought Drive Emergency Response
Wildfires in France and Spain have triggered evacuations and emergency action as heat, drought and wind intensify fire…