wildfires
Environment
Greek Inferno: 154 Fires Currently Raging in Greece
Saturday found Greece fighting for the fifth consecutive day with tens of fires across the nation.
Greece
Limni Resident Describes Hours of Greek Inferno as Evia Fire Rages
The devastating fires on Evia have caused unfathomable destruction and pain to thousands of people in tens of villages and towns.
Diplomacy
Fire-Ravaged Turkey Sends Message of Solidarity to Greece
Turkey, which is still fighting to contain its own massive wildfires, sent a message of solidarity to Greece on Friday.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu had a phone call with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias on Friday afternoon to express...
Environment
Wildfires Continue to Burn Out of Control in Greece
Friday found Attica in Greece still ablaze, with the the fire that rekindledon Thursday afternoon still raging out of control.
Environment
Ten Injured as Multiple Wildfires Continue to Ravage Greece
Ten people were taken to hospitals on Thursday evening in Greece as the country continues to fight multiple wildfires.
Europe
Europe and Other Nations Across the World Help Greece Fight Fires
Aid from European countries including France, Romania, Sweden and Switzerland is coming to Greece to strengthen to fight against the fire fronts in Attica, Ilia and Evia
Greece
Greek Army To Be Deployed to Assist Firefighters Across Greece
Greece's Defense Minister announced on Thursday afternoon that the Greek Army will assist the firefighting efforts across the country.
Environment
Fire Rages Near Ancient Olympia in Greece; Residents Evacuated
A large fire broke out in the region surrounding Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, Greece on Wednesday. Residents in five of the surrounding areas have been evacuated.
The villages of Herakleia, Pournari, Pelopio, Platanos, and Kafkania have all been evacuated...
Environment
Fires in Greece Leave Ruins and Devastation Behind
Tuesday was one of the worst days of this summer in terms of fires in Greece, with Varympompi and Evia island being affected the most.
Greece
Greece Fires: Massive Blaze Threatens Suburb of Varympompi, Homes Burned
A large fire has broken out on Tuesday afternoon in Varympompi, a northern suburb of Athens.