Heartbreaking words have been shared by a 17-year-old boy and his younger sister, who survived the deadly fires in Mati. Holding each other’s hand, they walked to the ruins of their home…
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The death toll from the deadly fires in eastern Attica has climbed to 88 as one of the victims that had been hospitalised, a woman aged 42, passed away early on Saturday. According to the latest figures…
The Greek public is outraged at the government’s refusal to take any blame for Monday’s deadly wildfires in Attica and now after 5 days, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced he takes…
The twin girls and their grandparents who had been missing after the deadly fires in the area of Mati have sadly been found dead, as confirmed by their family friend Georgios Tsoukalos.…
Greece’s Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Toskas indicated at a press conference on Thursday that arsonists were likely behind the fires that killed more than 85 people. “There is serious evidence pointing to a…
The Advertiser, an Australian newspaper published in the city of Adelaide, yesterday printed on page 17, an offensive and inappropriate cartoon regarding the Greek wildfires. At least 85 people have died from…
Israel has announced they are committed to helping Greece and have offered medical assistance to the wounded in the devastating fires, that have to date claimed the lives of 81 people. Israel’s Ministry…
Bishop Ambrosios of Kalavryta was widely condemned after linking the wildfire tragedy to the wrath of God in a blog he wrote on Tuesday. The controversial senior cleric had suggested the fires…
A heartbreaking letter has been written by the mother of 13-year-old Evita and 11-year-old Andrea, who lost her two children and her husband to the deadly fires in Mati. In such tragic…
In Greece’s horrific tragedy, many have rushed to help in any way they can, by gathering food, water and other basic requirements, donating blood, shelter, transportation, medical services and psychological support.…
A father is appealing for help to find his missing 9-year-old twins Sofia and Vasiliki Philippopoulos, after they were caught up in the devastating fires. The girls went missing with their grandparents amid…
A crisis management meeting focusing on the areas hit by the recent devastating fires, has taken place at the Government Headquarters at Maximos Mansion, Athens. The meeting that was chaired by Prime Minister Alexis…
by Aggelos Skordas The tragedy that struck Greece on Monday takes unprecedented dimensions, as according to the Fire Brigade’s latest briefing the number of those killed by the wildfires in the region…
by Aggelos Skordas Less than 24 hours after wildfires burned acres of pine trees forest and hundreds of properties in Eastern Attica, near Greece’s capital, the number of confirmed victims has risen…
In breaking news from Greece’s SKAI Television, another 26 people have been found dead 30 metres away from a beach at Kokkino Limanaki in Rafina, due to the wildfires which have devastated…
In the latest updates from Greece’s Attica region, the death toll has tragically risen to 24 and more than 100 injured, caused by a wildfire that swept through Mati, east of Athens.…
by Aggelos Skordas As firefighters continue to battle flames in different parts of the region of Attica throughout the night, Greek government spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos told a press conference that the death…
by Aggelos Skordas Two major wildfires burning properties and forests on the west and east of Athens were raging out of control from Monday morning, forcing the Greek authorities to declare…
Dozens of firefighters battled a large bush fire south of Athens on Monday, with no inhabited areas in immediate danger, Greek authorities stated. The blaze broke out in the Athens Riviera area…