EU to inaugurate firefighting hub in Cyprus amid rising wildfire threat

A new European firefighting hub based in Cyprus is set to be inaugurated in Paphos on April 23–24, on the sidelines of an informal EU summit to be held on the island as part of Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The announcement comes as the European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a comprehensive new risk management strategy aimed at tackling the growing threat of wildfires across Europe, with the Cyprus hub forming a key pillar for the Eastern Mediterranean.

The facility...