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Greeks haunted by Mati fire tragedy, two years on

The fire, which started on the Penteli mountain, spread very quickly to the seaside towns of Mati and Kokkino Limanaki, east of Athens, killing 102 people.

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DISARM - predicting fires and protecting against them

In partnership with the European Commission

DISARM is the fire-modelling system giving southern European nations a fighting chance against blazes like the one that caused the Mati tragedy in Greece two years ago.

World

Wildfires destroyed 178,000 hectares of land across Europe in 2018

Forest fires struck in more European countries than ever before. Last year, wildfires destroyed nearly 178,000 hectares of land across the continent. That’s according to a new report by the EU Commission, which says it’s having to spend more to protect our countryside.

Greece

EU helps Greek firefighters battle wildfire near Athens

Wildfires broke out on Tuesday morning in Greece, and more fires have been reported as smoke engulfed Athens.

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Mati attempts to rise from the ashes

How is Mati coping one year after devastating wildfires?

Greece

Greece: M. Iliopoulos awarded for contribution to those affected by the fire at Mati

A significant award for his contribution to the victims of the devastating wildfire at Mati region on 23rd July 2018, received Mr. Marios Iliopoulos

World News

Villages evacuated as wildfires rage in Greece

Support from across the country drafted in to battle blaze on Island of Evia as temperatures soar and winds fan flames.

World

Family of Greek fire victim launches lawsuit against state

The family of a Greek man who died in last year's fires in Mati are launching a lawsuit. The as yet unnamed victim died in the village of Neos Voutzas in Eastern Attica. The law firm involved says that other suits are on the way.

Greece

Three migrants granted Greek citizenship for saving lives in wildfire

The three men rescued people who had jumped into the sea to escape the deadly July 23 blaze.

Greece

Greek fires: months after Mati disaster residents demand answers

Euronews goes back to the popular holiday resort of Mati in Greece nearly 5 months after wildfires left scores dead and injured.

Greece

Greece fire victims to receive compensation

More than €130 million is expected to be issued to homeowners whose houses were damaged or destroyed during last month's catastrophic fires in East Attica.

Greece

Relatives of Greece fire victims demand answers

Following last month's deadly wildfire in Greece relatives of the victims are demanding answers as to how the rescue operation went so wrong

Greece

Greece replaces emergency chiefs over deadly wildfires

Greece has appointed new heads of key emergency services following last month's deadly wildfires near Athens.

Greece

Greek fire claims 90th victim

An 85-year-old man has died in hospital after being burned in last months fire in the coastal town of Mati in Greece, bringing the number of fatalities to 90

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Greece

Toll from Greek fires climbs with death of firefighter's wife

The death toll from Greece’s wildfires has risen after a 35-year-old woman injured in last month’s tragedy died in hospital,

Greece

Greek family who lost love ones in wildfires sue authorities

The family of a couple who lost their lives in the wildfires which swept through Greece’s Attica region last week have sued local authorities and the emergency services for their deaths.

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Political tensions rise in Greece after wildfires swept country

The political gloves have come off in Greece amid a deepening row over the government’s response to the worst wildfires in recent history.

Greece

New disasters could strike in Greece

Climate expert says July's fires in Greece have created the risk of new environmental disasters

Greece

Greece: Sea searches continue

Many people fled towards the water as the flames quickly engulfed the area. But some didn't make it that tragic day on July 23