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Greece requests EU assistance to combat wildfires
By Xinhua Published: Jul 31, 2025 11:12 AM
A car is on fire in Drosopigi, East Attica region of Greece, July 26, 2025. Wildfires broke out in many places across Greece on Saturday, due to the extreme heatwaves recently. The Greek government has requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat the fire. (Photo by krioneri tatiana bolari/Xinhua)

A car is on fire in Drosopigi, East Attica region of Greece, July 26, 2025. Wildfires broke out in many places across Greece on Saturday, due to the extreme heatwaves recently. The Greek government has requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat the fire. (Photo by krioneri tatiana bolari/Xinhua)


 
A firefighter battles the flames in Drosopigi, East Attica region of Greece, July 26, 2025. Wildfires broke out in many places across Greece on Saturday, due to the extreme heatwaves recently. The Greek government has requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat the fire. (Photo by krioneri tatiana bolari/Xinhua)

A firefighter battles the flames in Drosopigi, East Attica region of Greece, July 26, 2025. Wildfires broke out in many places across Greece on Saturday, due to the extreme heatwaves recently. The Greek government has requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat the fire. (Photo by krioneri tatiana bolari/Xinhua)


 
A firefighter battles the flames in Drosopigi, East Attica region of Greece, July 26, 2025. Wildfires broke out in many places across Greece on Saturday, due to the extreme heatwaves recently. The Greek government has requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat the fire. (Photo by krioneri tatiana bolari/Xinhua)

A firefighter battles the flames in Drosopigi, East Attica region of Greece, July 26, 2025. Wildfires broke out in many places across Greece on Saturday, due to the extreme heatwaves recently. The Greek government has requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat the fire. (Photo by krioneri tatiana bolari/Xinhua)


 
A firefighter battles the flames in Drosopigi, East Attica region of Greece, July 26, 2025. Wildfires broke out in many places across Greece on Saturday, due to the extreme heatwaves recently. The Greek government has requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat the fire. (Photo by krioneri tatiana bolari/Xinhua)

A firefighter battles the flames in Drosopigi, East Attica region of Greece, July 26, 2025. Wildfires broke out in many places across Greece on Saturday, due to the extreme heatwaves recently. The Greek government has requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat the fire. (Photo by krioneri tatiana bolari/Xinhua)