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Greece fights dozens of wildfires in ‘most difficult day of year’
The Nation· 6 days agoFirefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital Athens on Sunday afternoon,...
Two wildfires are burning near Greece's capital, fueled by strong winds
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two large wildfires were burning Sunday near Greece's capital of Athens, and...
Two wildfires are burning near Greece’s capital, fueled by strong winds
Toronto Star· 6 days agoA destroyed home is seen amidst a burnt area after a wildfire at Keratea area, southeast of Athens,...
Firefighters tackle blaze on Greek island of Chios as premier warns of ‘dangerous summer’
Toronto Star· 5 days agoThe remains of a home are pictured after a forest fire at Keratea area, southeast of Athens, Greece,...
Greece deploys foreign firefighters for the third year running to help tackle wildfires
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is reinforcing its firefighting teams this summer with 240 firefighters...
Firefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of...
Fires erupt near Athens as Greece battles intense wildfire season
The Nation· 7 days agoA wildfire ignited Saturday afternoon in a forest area north of Athens, amid heightened fire risk...
Seven dead after violent storms cause flooding in Switzerland, France and Italy
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoGreece and Turkey, meanwhile, were grappling with wildfires amid searing temperatures. Authorities...
Greece deploys foreign firefighters for the third year running to help tackle wildfires
Toronto Star· 6 days agoA firefighting helicopter drops water over a wildfire at Keratea area, southeast of Athens, Greece,...
Greece's governing center-right party evicts lawmaker after airport altercation over flight boarding
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's governing center-right party on Wednesday booted out a lawmaker and former minister who allegedly manhandled an airport worker who wouldn't let him board a domestic flight he'd turned up late for.