World news about “Fires in Greece” published by euronews.
Violence stops Athens football derby – nocomment On March 18 the Athens derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos Pireaus was abandoned after being interrupted twice by crowd violence. Three fire trucks… 20/03/2012
First summer wildfires rage in GreeceSeveral wildfires have been raging in Greece amid hot dry weather. Strong winds caused one fire south of Athens to spread across a wide area, burning… 17/06/2012
Forest fires hit Turkey and Greece after heatwaveDozens of people have been evacuated from their homes in western Turkey after forest fires threatened to engulf a cluster of villages. Strong winds fanned… 22/08/2010
Greece feels first forest fires this yearGreece is feeling the heat, after dozens of forest fires broke out across the country. In what is becoming an almost perennial summer event, flames fanned… 18/07/2010
After the fires in Greece: red hot angerThe Greek wildfires which roared around outskirts of the capital Athens devoured more than 30,000 hectares of forest, farming land and olive groves. It is… 26/08/2009
Greek wildfires: Suspicion falls on greedy buildersLarge areas on the outskirts of Athens have been reduced to ashes, leading to accusations greedy builders started the wildfires to clear the way for… 26/08/2009
Ancient Marathon’s narrow escapeLittle more than forty kilometres from the Greek capital the town of Marathon lies blackened. The statue of Miltiades stands untarnished, and the tombs of the… 25/08/2009
Greek fires under control as government faces flakThe wildfires that ripped through the suburbs of Athens forcing residents to flee their homes are now under control. Thousands of hectares of virgin fir… 25/08/2009
Greeks shocked by Athens firesIt is an ecological disaster. With the fires now being damped down and extinguished, Greeks are measuring the extent of the damage. Athens has seen its… 25/08/2009
Firefighters start controlling Greek wildfiresEmergency fire crews say they are winning the war against wildfires sweeping Greece. An International fire fighting force has said it’s started to gain… 25/08/2009
Firefighters winning battle against Greek wildfiresA multi-national force of firefighters says it has finally controlled wildfires that have been threatening the suburbs of Athens for the last four days… 24/08/2009
Locals flee as Greek fires advanceThe fires’ seemingly unstoppable advance on Athens has forced thousands to abandon their homes, taking what they can, and not knowing if there will be… 24/08/2009
Greek wildfires set to rage onThe Greek capital Athens faces another exhausting day as wildfires continue to rage out of control. High winds and hot, dry conditions are forecast for… 24/08/2009
Athens fire rekindles tragic memoriesThe Athens fire has brought back memories in Greece of two summers ago, when a 10-day inferno killed 65 people. This time, so far, no-one is known to have… 23/08/2009
Wildfire threatens at the gates of AthensWildfires in Greece have left dozens of houses completely torched in the suburbs of Athens. Thousands of residents have fled their homes, while others try… 23/08/2009
Athens at risk of Greek wildfiresWildfires in Greece have reached the suburbs of Athens. The flames have been spreading steadily toward the capital since Friday and are now threatening homes… 23/08/2009
Greek wildfires reach AthensWildfires raging out of control in Greece have now reached the outskirts of Athens itself. More than 60 fires have been reported across the country, the worst… 23/08/2009
Greek forest fire rages near AthensFirefighters in Greece are battling to control a large wildfire on the outskirts of the capital, Athens. The blaze broke out late on Friday, quickly… 22/08/2009
Greece battles to limit wildfire damageFirefighters are trying to contain hundreds of wildfires that are threatening villages across mainland Greece. One of the largest blazes erupted in the… 22/08/2009
