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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
Greek News
Community Supports Greek Students in Virginia Who Escaped Fire
Greek students and siblings Andrea Zourou and Stratos Zouros narrowly escaped the flames after their condominium in Virginia caught fire on Thursday.
Environment
Villages Evacuated on Greece’s Andros as Fire Breaks Out
A large wildfire broke out on Sunday morning on the Greek island of Andros, in the archipelago of the Cyclades.
Greek News
Three Migrants Die After Fire in Thessaloniki Building
Three migrants died following a fire in an abandoned building in the center of Thessaloniki, Greece´s fire department said.
Greece
Young Boy Dies in Fire at Greek Migrant Camp
A seven-year-old boy died after a fire broke out at a migrant camp in Thebes, northwest of Athens, late on Tuesday. The child's nationality was not released.
Environment
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 afternoon.
The fire, which is burning in a wooded area near the village, is being aided...
Greece
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 -- the largest in Greece --was almost totally destroyed by this week's fires.
As thousands slept...
Greece
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 is threatening east Attica's seaside, including the town of Artemida. The fire is thought to...
Greece
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 makeshift camp to the ground, sending them fleeing but with nowhere to go.
With no possessions...
Greece
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 government blames camp residents for starting the fires angered by the lockdown measures and isolation...