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WorldFrench PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was booed by residents during a visit to wildfire-hit south-western France, where 183 homes burned. He announced €12m in aid for Gironde and Landes. Fires also continued in Belgium, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Croatia, causing deaths, evacuations and international firefighting support.

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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-08-17 18:00Original

French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe
French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across EuropeWorld