Tag: Fire
Wildfire Rages on Zakynthos Island
Greek firefighters are trying to contain a large wildfire that broke out near the village of Volimes, on the island of Zakynthos, on Sunday...
Thousands of Refugees in Limbo as Greece Mulls Moria Camp’s Future
Greek authorities are struggling to find a solution for the thousands of migrants and refugees who remain homeless after the Moria camp at Lesvos...
Wildfire Rages in East Attica Town of Artemida, Evacuations Ordered
On Wednesday, a series of wildfires broke out around east Attica, forcing the evacuation of many towns in the region.
And yet another new wildfire...
Destitute Migrants Sleep Rough at Local Cemetery After Fire at Greek Migrant Camp
Dozens of migrants, including young children, slept rough in a cemetery on the Greek island of Lesvos on Thursday, after a blaze razed their...
New Fire Erupts on Moria, Devastating Remains of Refugee Camp
More fires broke out late on Wednesday in what was left of the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, as the...
Groups Call on Greece to Ensure Safety of Refugees After Devastating Fire
Moria, once home to over 12,000 refugees, was completely destroyed by fires early Wednesday morning. Only meant to house around 2,800 migrants, Moria is...
Greece Orders Evacuation of Towns as Fires Rage East of Athens
Wildfires raging in towns east of Athens are approaching houses, resulting in the authorities issuing orders for evacuations in the region. High temperatures and...
Greek Island of Lesvos in State of Emergency after Catastrophic Fire
The entire Greek island of Lesvos was put under a state of emergency for four days starting from today, Wednesday. This declaration was enacted...
Dozens of Firefighters Battle Wildfires East of Athens
At least two big wildfires broke out on Wednesday east of Athens, as authorities warned that much of Greece is at an increased risk...
Daylight Reveals Extent of Disaster and Human Misery at Greece’s Moria Camp
Photographer Thanasis Voulgarakis captured the extent of the damage and human misery inflicted on thousands of refugees and migrants at the Moria camp at...
Archaeological Site of Mycenae Reopens After Wildfire
The archaeological site and museum of Mycenae reopened on Tuesday following a fire on Sunday that reached the ancient ruins.
On Monday, the Greek Culture...
Greece Denies Iconic Lion Gate of Mycenae Damaged After Wildfire
The Lion Gate, the iconic stone archway that serves as the main entrance of the citadel of Mycenae in the Peloponnese, has not been...