Arson
Greece
Fires Still Burning Areas Around Mt. Athos
The fire that broke out on Mt. Athos in Halkidiki, northern Greece on Aug. 8 raged for days despite all-night coordinated operations by firefighters on air and ground. The situation was slightly better on Aug. 11 because of milder...
Economy
New Austerity Cuts Bring Fire and Looting to Athens
Fire, rage and looting were widespread all around downtown Athens on Sunday evening, while the Greek Parliament was voting on a new package of austerity measures that will further plague the people of the country with drastic cuts in...
Greece
Justice Minister's Office Targeted in Arson Attack
The private office of Greek Justice Minister Miltiadis Papaioannou has been targeted in an arson attack a day after an attempted escape at a maximum security prison.
Police say no one was hurt on Tuesday, at 11p.m., when a home-made...