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Athens, Greece and wildfires

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 received three SMS messages to evacuate to safe areas.

The Mirror · 2d

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. Meanwhile, several Greek islands were also affected

Al Jazeera on MSN · 2d

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.

Greece, Turkey

TIME on MSN · 1d

Firefighters In ‘Titanic Battle’ As Wildfires Rage In Greece

Greece, Turkey, and parts of Southern Europe are battling massive wildfires as the region experiences a significant heatwave.

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Firefighters Battle Blazes in Turkey, Greece and Albania

In the northwestern province of Bursa, three firefighters were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed, Turkey's Forestry Ministry said on Monday. Crews fought to tame two separate blazes there on Monday, following the evacuation of more more than 3,600 people from settlements in the southern provinces of Mersin and Antalya.

UPI on MSN · 1d

Greece and Turkey battle wildfires, extreme heat

Extreme heat, high winds and fires have plagued parts of Greece and Turkey as temperatures in Greece have risen to 111.2 degrees and in Turkey to 122.9 degrees.

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Firefighters battle blazes in Turkey, Greece and Albania after days of scorching heat

ATHENS (Reuters) -Firefighters battled to put out wildfires on Monday in three separate provinces in Turkey, in Greece and ...

Greek Reporter23h

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.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d

Athens Is Reviving a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Aqueduct to Deliver Water to the City Amid Prolonged Droughts

With the capital's reservoirs approaching historic lows, officials are turning to ancient engineering to conserve potable ...

Greece to Merge Hundreds of Water Firms as Drought Worsens

Greece plans to merge hundreds of small water companies, as the government tackles a worsening drought that’s left reservoirs ...

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Is it safe to travel to Greece right now amid wildfires

“Causing a wildfire or a forest fire is a criminal offence in Greece – even if unintentional. If you see a fire, call the ...

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Firefighting helicopter crashes into sea trying to collect water as wildfires burn across Greece

A firefighting helicopter crashed into the sea while attempting to collect water to combat a blaze in Athens. All three crew ...

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'Do not' travel warning issued to people visiting Greece as tourist attraction closed

Temperatures reaching, or exceeding, 38C, dry conditions and high winds are fanning the flames. Mr Vathrakoyannis warned, ...