Greek fires

Greek premier Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday said Attica -- the scene of last month's deadly fires -- had "experienced an inexpressible human tragedy". Speaking at a meeting on the fires that was held at the Technological and Cultural Park of Lavrio,...

A 95-year-old woman injured in last month's deadly East Attica fires has died in hospital, raising the official death toll to 91. She was being treated at the intensive care unit of Thriasio hospital in Elefsina but succumbed to her injuries...

The Greek government has replaced the heads of the Hellenic Police and the Fire Department in light of the recent blazes in East Attica that left 91 people dead and dozens injured. The replacements follow Friday's resignation of Deputy Citizen...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world's 300 million Orthodox Christians has spoken of his sadness following the fire in east Attica that has claimed the lives of 81 people. “We are overwhelmed by the dramatic developments,” he said. “We...

At least twenty-four people have died in huge fires raging out of control outside the Greek capital. Twenty deaths were confirmed by Greek government spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos while four more were found dead in the sea at the area of...