As Europe burns, member states are actually slashing the number of fire-fighters – thanks to EU deficit rules

EUobserver — Aug 24, 14:28 PM

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New EU data shows that in the worst year on record for wildfires, the number of professional firefighters in Europe fell by 18,000.

That included a reduction of over 4,000 in France alone.