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Environment
Greek Police Arrest Suspect Over Evia Wildfire; Five Injured
A 64-year-old suspect was arrested on Thursday night as the culprit of the forest wildfire in the region of Manikia of Evia, which started at 14:15.
The man was arrested by officers of the Arson Crimes Division and investigating officers...
Environment
Fire Service Evacuates Town in Greece's Evia as Wildfire Approaches
Residents from the town of Makrichori, in central Evia, have been evacuated by the authorities on Thursday as a precaution against the large wildfire that is approaching the settlement.
The fire service says that the fire broke out early in...
Environment
Large Fire in Southern Evia "Under Control" (video)
Firefighters say that a large fire that broke out near the town of Karystos in southern Evia on Wednesday evening is now "under control".
According to local media, the fire started shortly after 11 PM, burning brushland and spreading quickly...
Environment
Wildfire Southeast of Athens Leads to Refugee Camp Evacuation
Firefighters are battling Thursday to contain a wildfire which broke out near an arms factory near the town of Lavrio, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of Athens.
The fire service says the blaze is not directly threatening the arms...
Greece
Large Fire Breaks Out in Attica's Lagonissi
A large wildfire broke out in Lagonissi, Attica, near the capital of Athens, on Saturday afternoon.
The fire was first noticed at noon local time at an area with low vegetation, but the fire has already spread burning down pines...
Greece
Large Fire Breaks Out on Evia, Greece
A large wildfire broke out in Greece‘s island of Evia (Euboea), near the capital of Athens, in Central Greece, on Thursday afternoon.
The fire was first noticed in the afternoon at an area which is densely forested with pine and...
Environment
Fire Breaks Out in Western Greece's Achaea
A relatively large wildfire broke out in Greece's Achaea region, near Patras, in Western Greece on Monday.
The fire broke out at approximately 13:35 local time on Monday in an area covered with low vegetation and cultivated land.
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Crime
Greek FM Condemns Torching of Turkish Diplomats' Cars in Thessaloniki
Two cars belonging to Turkish nationals, most likely diplomats, were set on fire in Thessaloniki, in Macedonia, Greece, in the early hours of Monday.
The first car was parked on Alexander the Great Avenue, near the famous sea promenade of the...
Greece
Greek Artist Paints Mural Dedicated to Victims of 2018 Fire
A touching tribute to the 102 victims of the 2018 fire in Mati, eastern Attica, where 102 people lost their lives has been created by a street artist who goes by the name of "Hambas" in nearby Rafina, Greece.
The...
Environment
New Film Targets Botched Response of Greek Government to Deadly Attica Fire
The Greek government is under renewed pressure over the deadly July 2018 fire at Mati following a new documentary aired on Thursday. The film brought to light the and shortcomings, and at times, outright negligence, of the authorities in...