The European Commission announced the deployment of nearly 650 firefighters from 14 countries to high-risk wildfire locations in Europe this summer, with Greece receiving half of them. A total of 22 firefighting planes and 4 helicopters will be stationed in 10 member states. The EU aims to provide tangible support amid increasing wildfires attributed to climate change, with over 166,000 hectares burnt this year alone. Romania has been the hardest hit, followed by France and Spain. The fire season is now extended due to climate and demographic changes. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)