Greek PM calls for stronger EU cooperation to tackle natural disasters

An airplane sprays over an active fire front near Stavros village, on Evia island, Greece, on Aug. 14, 2019. Amid ongoing efforts to extinguish a destructive wildfire, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday called for stronger cooperation among European Union (EU) members to tackle future natural disasters. He made the call during a visit to fire-stricken Evia island. Fanned by strong winds, the flames threatened villages some 80 kilometers northeast of Athens, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents on Tuesday. (Photo by Nick Paleologos/Xinhua)