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Greece Wildfires: Fires Still Blazing on Rhodes and Corfu

Wildfires are still burning in several parts of Greece despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters aided by planes and helicopters. On Rhodes, the fire entered the village of Asklipio on Monday and was burning homes, shops and property that...

Fire in Athens Prompts Residents to Evacuate

A Friday morning fire in southeast Athens prompted calls for nearby residents to evacuate amid strong winds, as this year's fire season in Greece continues to test resources. Last week, there were more than fifty wildfires reported in the...

Refugee Corridors in Ukraine lead to Russia and Belarus, Kyiv Says

Several new refugee corridors in Ukraine that are supposed to allow people to escape the fighting actually lead to Russia and Belarus, Kyiv says. The Ukrainian deputy Prime Minister called a new proposed cease fire agreement that calls for...

Over 100 Homes Destroyed, Damaged by Fires in Greece

The Evia and Varympompi fires have now burned over 150 homes and 20,000 acres of land; three more villages on Evia have been evacuated.

Greek Police to Clear Squats

Greek police are putting the final touches to a plan to evacuate illegally occupied buildings around Athens and the rest of the country in the coming days. Acknowledging the political will of the government, the leadership of the security forces...

Fires on Thassos Continue to Burn out of Control for Second Day; Damaged Homes, Villages Evacuated (video)

The four fires that started around dawn on Saturday on the Greek island of Thassos continue to burn out of control for a second day, authorities have reported on Sunday. Saturday officials of the fire department and the municipality of...

Lightening May Have Caused Fires Burning on Thassos Island; Two Villages Evacuated

Four fires have sparked since dawn on the Greek island of Thassos. The blazes in the early morning caused the immediate evacuation of the entire vicinity and villages of Prinos Kazaviti and St. Panteleimon by the fire department and the municipality of Thassos. The...