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Blazes rage in Greece for 9th day, rekindled fires in Evia, Olympia and new fire in Aspropyrgos
Fires are burning around Greece, from Halkidiki in the north to Ancient Olympia, from the industrial area of Aspropyrgos to the island of Evia and in the Peloponnese. In the …
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Greek PM says 580 fires burning across Greece are a “natural fury without precedent” , promises relief package
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis went on television late on Monday to apologise to the public for any mistakes and failures in fighting the devastating wildfires ripping across the country …
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Fires continue to burn out of control in Evia, villages are evacuated, “apocalyptic” scenes
Multiple fires have been dangerously blazing across Greece since Tuesday, with many of them out of control. There were more than 150 fires burning across Greece on Sunday, fuelled by …
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Vaccination centre in Athens vandalised as COVID-19 cases rise
Unknown assailants have vandalised the main vaccination center in Peristeri, a suburb in western Athens. The centre has since been placed in emergency mode on Friday after the vandals cut …
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Greek Australians offer support to Greece’s wildfire victims
In every challenging moment Greece has gone through throughout modern history, the support from Greek diaspora has been overwhelming. Similarly, Greek Australians are taking actions to help their brothers and …
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Antetokounmpo offers assistance to victims of the fires in Athens
NBA’s two-time MVP (Most Valuable Player) Giannis Antetokounmpo, showed his kind heart once again by offering temporary accommodation to those who have been affected by the devastating fires in Greece. …
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Thousands flee their homes in Greece as blazes ravage through the country
Wildfires kept burning through Greek forest areas on Saturday while more evacuations and dramatic rescues were taking place through available escape routes. At this stage, thousands of Greeks have been …
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K. Michalos, head of Athens Chamber of Commerce, dies on Friday
Konstantinos Michalos, 61, president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI), died of a heart attack on Friday. Michalos was at his factory at Kryoneri since Thursday, the …
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Greece on fire: scenes of destruction as 98 new fires break out
The fire in northern Attica has been approaching Malakassa, and is still out of control. At the present time, it is burning through a thick forest. Firefighters with heavy machinery …
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SOS! Fire fronts at Varymbombi in Greece are raging out of control, agony in Messenia as the country is engulfed in flames
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the devastating fires around Greece reveal “the reality of climate change”. “If there are even few people who have reservations about whether climate change …