France and Spain are ablaze, as thousands of residents are fleeing their homes
In southern France, at least 7,000 people were evacuated today as a precaution, bringing the total number of tourists and residents who have left their homes to 12,000 - Three firefighters have lost their lives in recent days
France records worst wildfire season in 20 years by mid-July
More than 42,000 hectares have burned across France since January, already surpassing the total for all of 2025, as satellite monitoring shows fires this month tearing through Fontainebleau, the Var, the Drôme and Corsica alike
Mitsotakis in Paris for 37-nation Ukraine support summit, Zelensky also present
The main topics of discussion are strengthening military support for Ukraine, increasing pressure on Moscow through a new package of European sanctions, and preparing the security framework that would accompany a future peace process
