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Inferno on Athens’ doorstep: Voices from the firestorm
Where once thick rows of trees stood, only stumps remain, smoke still wafts from the scorched earth. In Chalandri, a hilltop above Athens, a family returns to find their home …
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Athens blaze reignites questions over ‘fire every year’
Climate change may have played a part in the latest massive wildfire just outside Athens, but some critics blame inadequate equipment and lack of planning for what has become an …
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Turkey refuses service on 15 August at Panagia Soumela
The Turkish authorities have refused permission for a divine service to mark the Dormition of the Theotokos on 15 August at the Panagia Soumela Monastery, with it instead to take …
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Press takes aim at Greek gov’t over Athens inferno
Greece’s conservative government came under attack from the press on Tuesday after a wildfire in Athens’ northeastern suburbs caused widespread destruction and forced thousands to evacuate in unprecedented scenes. “Enough …
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Greek firefighters calm deadly Athens inferno
Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched the Athens suburbs, killing a woman, causing widespread damage and sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes. …
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One dead as Greek wildfire burns in Athens suburbs
Greece’s worst wildfire of the year has killed one person and continued to burn on the outskirts of the capital Athens although lighter winds and firefighting efforts have helped reduce …
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EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze
Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday, with hundreds of European firefighters due to join the effort to contain the deadly blaze that has …
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EU’s von der Leyen stresses solidarity with Greece in its battle with terrible fires
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated they will support Greece in battling the major wildfire in northeastern Attica. In a post on the social media platform X, …
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Athens suburbs burn as Greece calls on EU for help
A massive wildfire in Athens’ northeastern suburbs on Monday forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparked a Greek government appeal for international help. In unprecedented scenes in …
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Homeless struggling to survive Greece’s cruel heat
Sweating under the brutal Athens sun on a hot August afternoon, Emil Kamenov tugged the armpit of his T-shirt and said, “Smell this.” Particularly exposed as a street person, the …