As Fire Videos Compete With Beach Photos, Greeks Who Rely on Tourism Are Worried NYT Par :Niki Kitsantonis and Lynsey Chutel 4 juillet 2025 à 18:10 More than 1,500 people were evacuated when a fire broke out on the southeastern tip of Crete, most of them tourists. © Costas Metaxakis/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesFirefighters trying to put out flames on Thursday in Ierapetra on the island of Crete, a popular tourist destination in Greece.
What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe NYT Par :Lynsey Chutel · Nazaneen Ghaffar and Amelia Nierenberg 3 juillet 2025 à 16:23 Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east. © Antonio Masiello/Getty ImagesFans were used to keep people cool at a restaurant near the Piazza di Spagna in Rome on Monday.
Greece Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 1,500 People From Island of Crete NYT Par :Lynsey Chutel and Niki Kitsantonis 3 juillet 2025 à 17:52 Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control. © Costas Metaxakis/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesMore than 200 firefighters battled a blaze in the Greek island of Crete, but their work was made more difficult by heavy winds and rugged mountain terrain.