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Wildfires in Greece: blaze out of control in Rethymno, Crete

Over 220 firefighters are battling a blaze in southern Crete, whilst strong winds are hampering aerial water drops. The funerals of the two firefighters who lost their lives yesterday are taking place on Thursday. In Plomari, Lesbos, the fires are continuing to flare up.

Know your EU passenger rights before you travel

All packed, and ready to go? For those of you heading off on a summer break soon, we hope your travel plans don’t go wrong, but if they do, you should know that EU travel rules protect you in many situations. Whether your flight is cancelled, your train delayed or your luggage

'Europe is burning' say MEPs

MEPs have called on the EU to “urgently implement a European heatwave action plan”. This comes as extreme heat and wildfires hit large parts of Europe, forcing evacuations and putting lives at risk. The appeal was made this week by the Greens/EFA Group to the European

MEPs hope for more 'results-oriented dialogue' with China

MEPs have stressed China’s "crucial role" in international affairs. But they also raised "continued concerns" over the human rights situation in China. These were among the messages to emerge after a delegation of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by its