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Greece Offers Free Holidays to Visitors Affected by Last Summer’s Wildfires
Greece offers a week-long free holiday to visitors who had been affected by wildfires on the island of Rhodes last summer.
Thousands of tourists had to flee from their hotels and resorts as wildfires ravaged a big part of the...
Greek News
Weather Extremes, Rail Disaster, and a Migrant Tragedy: Greece in 2023
Weather extremes including heatwaves, wildfires, and floods as well as the rail disaster at Tempi have defined 2023 in Greece.
However, there was also some good news including the improvement in relations with Turkey and the resurgence of the Greek...
Weather
The World Has Just Experienced the Hottest Summer on Record
The scorching heat waves persisting in various regions of the world have led scientists to declare that this summer has been the hottest on record, and the deviation from previous records is substantial.
Based on data collected by the European...
Greek News
Greece Braces for Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms After Massive Wildfire
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are hitting parts of Greece on Monday after firefighters managed to contain the massive wildfire in Evros.
The cold weather front, which will bring strong rains and winds as well as frequent thunderstorms, will take most...
Greek News
Greece Wildfires: 18 Bodies Found at Evros Inferno
At least 18 charred bodies have been discovered in the region of Evros north of Alexandroupolis, Greece as a huge wildfire is burning in the region.
Firefighters who discovered the bodies near the village of Dadia, northeast of Alexandroupolis, say...
Environment
Alexandroupolis Hospital Evacuated as Wildfires Rage in Greece
The main hospital of Alexandroupolis in northeast Greece has been evacuated, as wildfires have engulfed the coastal town near the border with Turkey.
Dozens of patients accompanied by doctors and nurses have been transferred as a precaution to a ferry...
Greek News
Large Wildfire Rages in North-Eastern Greece Near Alexandroupoli
On Saturday, the authorities in north-eastern Greece evacuated the residents of at least eight villages near the city of Alexandroupoli. The following day, efforts to control the blaze continued.
The Greek fire department reported that over 130 firefighters, supported by...
Greek News
Two Dead In Central Greece Fires As Blazes Continue To Rage
Fires continued to burn in the Greek mainland on Thursday as two more people were lost in the blaze in central Greece.
Environment
Greece at ‘War’ with Wildfires Raging for More than a Week
Several wildfires are raging in Greece as a third heatwave is moving in with temperatures forecast to climb to 44°C (111.2°F) on Tuesday and Wednesday in several parts of the country.
The wildfires continue to burn on the islands of...
Environment
Greece Wildfires: Fires Still Blazing on Rhodes and Corfu
Wildfires are still burning in several parts of Greece despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters aided by planes and helicopters.
On Rhodes, the fire entered the village of Asklipio on Monday and was burning homes, shops and property that...