EU sends help as Greece and Albania battle wildfires
Under the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, which helps European countries respond to disasters, Greece and Albania are receiving assistance as they battle ongoing wildfires.
“International situation deteriorating”: EU faces record numbers of migrants
The European Union faces the highest arrival of migrants since 2015 with record numbers of people arriving in Italy and Greece, putting reception mechanisms under severe strain. This year, member states reached a historic deal on key asylum and migration laws as deals with transit countries are struck. The EU has launched a legal procedure against Hungary.