Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized on August 9 for failures in tackling the devastating wildfires that have burned across Greece for a week, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people.
EU Observer: Greek PM apologises as wildfires ravage island
Firefighters stand in front of a burning forest near the village of Kyrynthos, in the north of Evia Island, Greece, on Aug. 6, 2021.