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Greece
Greece Fires: Massive Blaze Threatens Suburb of Varympompi, Homes Burned
A large fire has broken out on Tuesday afternoon in Varympompi, a northern suburb of Athens.
Greek News
Worst Heatwave in Decades Leads to Unbearable Conditions in Greece
Greece has been experiencing lately one of the worst heatwaves in the country’s recent history.
Environment
Massive Fire Leaves Much of Rhodes Without Power
A massive fire broke out on the Greek island of Rhodes on Sunday. The blaze has left a great portion of the island without power.
Environment
Large Fire Breaks Out in Achaia, Residents Evacuated
A large wildfire broke out in Achaia, a region of the Peloponnese, Greece on Saturday. Residents of Ziria and Ano Ziria have been evacuated.
Environment
Large Fire Breaks Out in Achaia, Residents Evacuated
A large fire has broken out in the agricultural and heavily-forested region of Elekistira, in Achaia, near Patras on Wednesday.
Greece
Major Wildfire in East Attica, Residents Evacuated
A large wildfire broke out in Stamata, East Attica on Tuesday afternoon, and residents have been evacuated.
Environment
Deadly Fire at Mati Still Haunts Greece Three Years Later
Three years since the devastating fires of July 23, 2018 in the seaside Athens resort of Mati the horrifying images cannot be erased.
Environment
Wildfire on Samos Island Forces Evacuation of Greek Holiday Resort
Dozens of firefighters aided by helicopters and three air tankers are battling a wildfire on the island of Samos which started on Thursday.
Environment
Fires Rage On Across Greece as Temperatures Remain High
A series of forest fires have broken out across Greece as high temperatures and strong winds strengthened the blazes on Sunday.
Crime
Four Afghans Jailed for Moria Camp Blaze in Greece
A Greek court sentenced four Afghan asylum seekers to 10 years in prison for taking part in a fire that destroyed the Moria migrant camp