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Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece’s capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate
A wildfire has burned through a northern suburb of Athens, Greece, prompting evacuations. On Saturday, residents of Kryoneri ...
Anadolu Agency5h
Weekend wildfires burned more than 10,000 acres in Greece
Three major wildfires have burned some 10,368 acres in various parts of Greece, according to the meteorology service of the ...
Greek Reporter17h
Mystery Deepens After Toddler Girl Found Dead on Athens Beach
Greek authorities appeal for information on the discovery of an unidentified dead toddler girl on a popular Athens beach.
Travel warning as Greece's extreme heat leads to closure and wildfire dangers
With temperatures soaring to or beyond 38C, dry conditions and strong winds are fuelling the fire. Mr Vathrakoyannis ...
Al Jazeera on MSN2d
Athens suburb residents told to evacuate as wildfires in Greece spread
Greek official says ‘real difficulties’ ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.
Extreme Heat & Wildfires Grip Greece—Travelers Must Exercise Caution
Greece is in the grip of a serious heat wave, which is being exacerbated by domestic wildlife and blazes over in Turkey. In July, temperatures in Athens usually hover between 25-33 °C or around 77-92 ...
Greece wildfires: Tourists and locals flee burning Athens - and islands including Crete
One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders.
Escape the hordes at Greece’s last great off-the-radar glories
Tiers of whitewashed houses tumbling down to impossibly blue coves, charming tavernas serving the classics in sleepy villages ...