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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 …
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Greece on the verge of a “brain gain”
Greece is seemingly set for a boost with the 600,000 highly skilled Greeks that left the nation during the years of economic crisis in search of a better future abroad …
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Greece evacuates historic town of Marathon due to wildfire – thousands asked to flee their homes
Greece on Sunday ordered thousands of people to evacuate as firefighters battled a spate of wildfires, and experts warned of more extreme weather to come next week. Firefighters were battling …
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Extreme fire danger and emergency measures in Greece amid high winds and drought conditions
Greece is bracing for a period of extreme fire danger as hazardous weather conditions, including strong winds, high temperatures, and prolonged drought, are expected to persist until August 15. The …
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Greeks try tropical crops in climate change experiment
Stirring the leaves of a shrub on his farm in Kyparissia, western Greece, Panos Adamopoulos spied the first soon-to-be-ripe mangoes – his share of a state experiment against climate change. …
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Wildfire battle in Crete continues as 2024 looks to be warmest year on record
Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete, in the Rethymno area where at least eight villages have been evacuated. According to Associated Press, the blaze …
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Greece detains wildfire arson suspect: media
Greek authorities placed a man described as an Athens university professor in pre-trial detention on Thursday on suspicion of starting a series of wildfires near Athens, local media said. Civil …
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Village evacuated in Crete as hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire
A village on the Greek island of Crete has been evacuated and others prepare as hundreds of firefighters combated a large wildfire late Wednesday. According to Associated Press, the fire …