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Italy

Sardinia evacuates over 600 as fires rage in Portugal and Cyprus

"The situation is truly dramatic," said one local official in Sardinia. "It's not a fair fight."

Spain

Officials say arson behind wildfires in northern Spain

Officials in the northern Spanish region of Asturias say that unspecified arsonists were behind most of the 100 or so wildfires raging in the heavily wooded and mountainous area.

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Paris: Arson forces cancellation of all trains at Gare de l’Est

The fire - which damaged around 50 rail cables - began under an area of track in an eastern Paris suburb.

Greece

Cars damaged in suspected arson attack near Italian embassy in Greece

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the attack was likely carried out by "anarchists".

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Germany

German far-right extremist on trial over 1991 fire at refugee centre

The blaze in Saarlouis has remained unsolved for more than 30 years.

Germany

'Incredibly vile': Arson attempt at nursery hosting Ukrainian refugees

Authorities are not ruling out that the attack was politically motivated.

France

France charges two volunteer firefighters with arson over wildfires

Over the past week, France has accused two of its volunteer firefighters of arson.

Netherlands

Two men jailed for Molotov cocktail attack on Dutch journalist's home

The suspects were allegedly angry about the reporter's coverage of anti-lockdown demonstrations.

France

French burn fewer cars on New Year's Eve due to pandemic

Fewer arson attacks occurred because of massive police presence on cities’ streets this New Year’s Eve.

Sweden

'I'll be bock': Defiance after giant straw goat goes up in flames

The Gavlebocken has been a fixture of the city's Christmas celebrations since 1966.

Czech Republic

Czech arsonist sentenced to life in prison for 2020 apartment fire

Eleven people, including three children, died in the building in Bohumin last August.

Ukraine

Man detained after explosives attack on Ukrainian presidential office

Ukrainian police detain man who threw Molotov cocktail at presidential building

Netherlands

Dutch journalist targeted in Molotov cocktail attack

A Dutch journalist was the target of a Molotov cocktail attack in the northern city of Groningen, police said.

Netherlands

Two convicted of setting fire to Dutch COVID-19 test centre

A man and a teenager have been convicted of arson in the Netherlands, after setting fire to a coronavirus testing facility in January.

France

Investigation launched after fire damages French vaccine centre

Authorities suspect the fire may have been deliberately caused by arsonists.

The Cube

Italy arrests two anti-vaxxers for Brescia vaccine centre arson attack

The two men allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at the facility last month, causing fire damage.

Germany

Germany health institute attacked amid tensions over COVID-19 rules

A building of the agency for disease control, the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin, was attacked with Molotov cocktails this weekend.

France

Nantes cathedral blaze: Volunteer admits setting up fire

The lawyer says the man 'is consumed with remorse'.

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Fire hits 15th-century cathedral in western French city of Nantes

More than 100 firefighters were deployed in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday morning to tackle a "violent blaze" at the 15th-century cathedral.

Slovenia

Donald Trump statue in Slovenia burned down

It was only put up in 2019. Six months later, it's been torched.