France's prime minister was heckled over the government's handling of wildfires as blazes continued across Europe, and announced €12m in aid for the worst-affected French regions, according to the BBC.
Key facts
- France's prime minister was heckled over the government's wildfire response, according to the BBC.
- Wildfires continued to burn across parts of Europe.
- The prime minister announced €12m in aid on Monday.
- The aid is targeted at the French regions worst affected by the fires.
France’s prime minister was heckled over the government’s response to wildfires as blazes continued across parts of Europe, according to the BBC.
In response to the fires, the prime minister announced €12m worth of aid on Monday, the BBC reported. The funding is directed at the French regions worst affected by the blazes.
The BBC report did not detail how the aid would be distributed or which specific regions would receive it. Further details of the government’s response were not immediately available.
Why it matters
Wildfires are placing growing pressure on European governments and the communities in their path. The reported heckling of France's prime minister points to tensions over how authorities are responding to the fires.
Frequently asked questions
How much aid did France's prime minister announce?
According to the BBC, the prime minister announced €12m worth of aid on Monday for the French regions worst affected by the fires.
Why was France's prime minister heckled?
The BBC reports the prime minister was heckled over the government's response to the wildfires as blazes continued across Europe.
Are the wildfires limited to France?
No. The BBC reports that wildfires continued to burn across Europe, not only in France.