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Firefighters battle wildfires on 2 Greek islands as premier warns of a dangerous summer
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 hour agoATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of...
Greece fights dozens of wildfires in ‘most difficult day of year’
The Nation· 1 day agoFirefighters were battling a series of wildfires near the Greek capital Athens on Sunday afternoon,...
Fires near Athens under control as new blazes rage in Greece
Digital Journal· 5 hours agoForest fires that raged near Athens over the weekend have been brought under control, firefighters...
Fires erupt near Athens as Greece battles intense wildfire season
The Nation· 2 days agoA wildfire ignited Saturday afternoon in a forest area north of Athens, amid heightened fire risk...
Fires Erupt Near Athens as Half of Greece on High Alert Status
Bloomberg· 3 days agoTwo wildfires broke out Saturday near Greece’s capital, with a third igniting on the island of...
Seven dead after violent storms cause flooding in Switzerland, France and Italy
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 17 hours agoGreece and Turkey, meanwhile, were grappling with wildfires amid searing temperatures. Authorities...
Two wildfires are burning near Greece’s capital, fueled by strong winds
Toronto Star· 2 days agoTwo large wildfires were burning Sunday near Greece’s capital ofAthens, and authorities sent...
Ethnic Greek imprisoned in Albania hopes his election to European Parliament will boost rule of law
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoATHENS, Greece (AP) — An Albanian prison cell wouldn't rank high among choice spots to run a...
A Greek police officer guarding a top judge's house is injured in a predawn gasoline bomb attack
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek police officer guarding the house of a top judge was hospitalized with burns after a gasoline bomb attack in Athens early Thursday, authorities said.
Greece fighting dozens of wildfires braces for worse to come
Digital Journal· 2 days agoA large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of...