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Weather transition and cooling across Balkans and Greece

31 clusters · 762 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece weather: Rain and storms expected this weekend

Extreme weather and health alerts persist across Southeast Europe through mid-September 2026 as a significant seasonal transition begins. In the Balkans, a major weather shift is ending recent high temperatures. In Bosn

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Balkans weather: extreme heat, storms, and wildfire risks

294 clusters · 867 sources · last updated

Latest: Romania weather alert: Torrential rains and storms expected

Weather patterns across the Balkans and Central Europe continue to fluctuate between extreme heat and intense atmospheric instability. In Italy, severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall have caused flooding and fallen t

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Wildfires and emergency responses persist across the Balkans

18 clusters · 511 sources · last updated

Latest: Wildfires in Croatia cause fatalities and massive property damage

Wildfires continue to impact the Balkans and Mediterranean, causing significant casualties and material damage. In Croatia, the death toll from the massive wildfire near Lokva Rogoznica and Omiš has risen to three. The l

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Wildfires and Landfill Fires in North Macedonia

4 clusters · 24 sources · last updated

Latest: Wildfires disrupt North Macedonia and Bulgaria

North Macedonia continues to face widespread wildfires, with the Crisis Management Center reporting 28 open-air fires registered by 18:00 on September 6, 11 of which remained active. In the Brvenica Municipality, the ma

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Gostivar water crisis: Legal actions and state of crisis

33 clusters · 101 sources · last updated

Latest: SDSM accuses Public Prosecutor's Office of inaction on corruption reports

The drinking-water ban in Gostivar was lifted after laboratory results from the Food and Veterinary Agency and the Directorate for Protection and Rescue confirmed the water is microbiologically safe. This followed a 22-d

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Wildfire management and health crises in North Macedonia

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Macedonia faces wildfires and West Nile fever outbreak

North Macedonia has implemented several measures to improve its wildfire response, including repairing three ‘air tractors’ for deployment and repurposing military vehicles, such as ‘BTRs’, with water tanks. Prime Minist

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Forest fires in North Macedonia

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Pelister National Park forest fire brought under control

North Macedonia has experienced significant forest fires in late August 2026. An initial large blaze in a pine forest near the village of Crnik, in the Pehčevo Municipality, required an emergency response from local fire

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Wildfires and arson suspicions in North Macedonia

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Wildfire in Resen threatens Pelister National Park

North Macedonia has experienced widespread wildfires affecting numerous municipalities, including Studeničani, Gostivar, Prilep, and Kavadarci. In the Gradsko region, firefighting units from Veles, Kavadarci, and Negotin

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