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Greece Braces for Severe Wildfire Season Amid Containment Concerns

Greece Braces for Severe Wildfire Season Amid Containment Concerns

As the scorching summer months approach, Greece finds itself on high alert, facing an imminent threat of wildfires that outpace…

3 weeks ago

Wildfires in Greece Contribute to Global Wine Crisis

Amidst the 2023 wildfires in Greece, the world saw a historic low in global wine consumption, plummeting to levels not…

3 weeks ago

Greek Prime Minister Condemns Iran's Attack on Israel; Urges Vigilance Amid Early Wildfire Season

In a Sunday address, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis strongly denounced Iran's recent attack on Israel, labelling it as "extremely…

1 month ago

2023 Europe Wildfires Among Worst This Century, Report Finds; Greece Suffering the Most

Greece faced the brunt of the 2023 wildfire season in Europe, marking one of the most severe fire seasons this…

1 month ago

New Greek Initiatives to Combat Wildfires

Greek authorities unveiled new strategies on Thursday aimed at addressing the recurring issue of wildfires that frequently plague the nation,…

2 months ago

Greece continues heating up; 2023 recorded as the hottest year

According to data from the Climatebook annual report, there is a continuous upward trend in the average temperature in Greece…

3 months ago

Greek Farmers to Receive €45M in Compensation for Wildfire, Storm Daniel Damages

Affected by last summer's wildfires and Storm Daniel, livestock farmers in specific Greek regions will be eligible for compensation, aiding…

3 months ago

Greece Achieves Record-Breaking Tourism Figures Despite Wildfires and Heatwave in 2023

Greece in 2023 posted a new record for tourism, the central bank said Wednesday, despite a prolonged heatwave and a…

3 months ago

Record tourist numbers in Greece despite heatwave, fires

According to official statistics released Monday, the number of tourists visiting Greece has hit a record high since the start…

7 months ago

Heavy Rains Claim One Life in Greece, as Wildfires Come Under Control (see photos)

After weeks of devastating wildfires, Greece has now been hit by torrential rains, resulting in at least one fatality. The…

9 months ago

Greek Firefighters Rescue Group of Migrants Trapped by Massive Wildfire in Northeastern Greece

Authorities in Greece reported that a group of 25 migrants was rescued by Greek firefighters on Friday from a forest…

9 months ago

Evros fires continue, while new ones break out in Thessaly, Messinia ,Soufli residents on alert

Firefighters continued their efforts to put out fires in and around the National Forest of Dadia, NE Greece on Thursday.…

9 months ago

PM Mitsotakis: The climate crisis is dangerous and threatening for all

"The climate crisis is dangerous and threatening for all. The answer must be given by everyone," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…

9 months ago

Fires in Andros and Grammatiko

Two fires in the areas of Vitali and near the Holy Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi are underway on the island…

9 months ago

Fire in Greece: The historic 10th-century Hosios Loukas monastery is burning - See video and photos

The historic monastery of Hosios Loukas in Boeotia is on fire. More specifically, according to TV Star, the fire in…

9 months ago

Greece Battles Devastating Wildfires: Evacuations Ordered, Death Toll May Reach as high as 26

Thousands of residents in an outer district of Athens, Greece's capital, were issued evacuation orders on Tuesday as firefighters battled…

9 months ago

FIRE IN GREECE: At least 18 charred immigrants found in Dadia forest near Turkish border

Eighteen bodies have been found in a forested area of northern Greece hit by wildfires for the past four days,…

9 months ago

Cyprus activates RescEU mechanism to fight wildfires in Limassol

Cyprus activated on Sunday the RescEU mechanism to fight wildfires ranging in Limassol district. Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said in a…

10 months ago

Two Chios villages were evacuated earlier today

The Fire Service has warned residents of two villages on the island of Chios to evacuate because of a nearby…

10 months ago

Wildfires Mostly Under Control in Greece, But Strong Winds Remain a Threat

The wildfires in Greece, which have been raging for over two weeks, are mostly under control, but firefighters are still…

10 months ago