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Fires erupt near Athens as Greece battles intense wildfire season
A wildfire ignited Saturday afternoon in a forest area north of Athens, amid heightened fire risk across six Greek regions. At least forty wildfires have erupted since dawn across the …
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Firebomb wounds police officer outside top Greek judge’s home
A police officer guarding the home of Greece’s top judge was wounded in a “murderous” firebomb attack early Thursday in an Athens suburb, the police said. “It’s clearly an attack …
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Trial into Greek journalist’s murder postponed at launch
The long-awaited trial of the shock murder in 2021 of a prominent Greek crime journalist opened Wednesday, only to be postponed owing to an absence of witnesses, the victim’s family …
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Tourist toll rises in heat-hit Greece after German found dead
An elderly German hiker was found dead on the island of Crete Monday, the fire department said, the latest tourist fatality during a period of unseasonally high temperatures in Greece. …
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Olympic legends: From Spyridon Louis to ‘Flo-Jo’
The Paris Olympics will be the 33rd summer edition since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. The Games have never failed to produce acts of bravery and brilliance …
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Yacht crew charged after fireworks spark Greek wildfire
Greek prosecutors on Sunday charged 13 crew members of a luxury yacht accused of setting off fireworks that caused a major wildfire on an island near Athens, media reports said. …
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13 arrested after yacht fireworks trigger forest fire on the island of Hydra
Greek authorities on Saturday arrested 13 people after fireworks launched from a yacht set off a new wildfire on an island near Athens as the country confronts a new season …
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Greek wildfires claim first victim
Greek firefighters on Friday battled wildfires fanned by three days of fierce winds that have left at least one person dead, authorities said. A 55-year-old man collapsed and died while …
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Greece fire sparks evacuations near Athens
A fire near Athens fanned by strong winds and high temperatures has led to the evacuation of two villages, Greek authorities said Wednesday, pointing the finger at arsonists. The fire …
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Greece says BBC report does not prove coastguard threw migrants overboard
Greece rejected Monday a BBC investigation that alleged its coastguard caused the deaths of dozens of migrants crossing the Mediterranean to reach Europe, denying accusations it had broken international law. …