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Pefki threatened as enormous blaze devours forests

Enormous flames devoured pristine forests and encroached on villages Sunday on Greece's second-largest island.

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Greek island cut off in two by fires as #HelpTurkey lights up Twitter

At least two people have died because of the wildfires in Greece and eight have lost their lives in Turkey.

Greece

Death toll from Greek wildfires rises to two as police arrest two

At least 1,450 Greek firefighters were deployed on Saturday morning to battle five major fires throughout the country.

Greece

Greece 'a powder keg' as wildfires kill 1 and cause thousands to flee

"Several days of heatwave have turned the whole country into a powder keg," said Greece's PM.

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Site of first ancient Olympics at risk as fires rage in Greece

The archaeological site of Ancient Olympia - where the first ancient Olympic Games were held - is at risk as fires continue to wreak havoc in Greece.

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Fire in Athens suburb destroys homes, vehicles

Residents face the aftermath of a savage wildfire that broke out in the northern suburb of Athens

Greece

'The night was hell': Wildfire destroys homes on outskirts of Athens

More than 100 homes and businesses had been seriously damaged or destroyed, according to authorities.

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Greece: Homes destroyed in aftermath to Peloponnese forest fire

Nearly 300 firefighters, two water bomber planes and five helicopters battle to put out a forest fire in Greece that has so far destroyed around 20 homes.

Greece

'Out of control': Greek wildfire rages through forest near Athens

The blaze threatened homes near the Greek capital on Tuesday despite a large operation mounted by firefighters.

Greece

Fire breaks out at refugee camp on Greek island of Samos

Around fifteen tents have been destroyed by fire in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Samos, just three days after the region was hit by an earthquake.

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Villages evacuated in southern Greece as wildfire rages

250 firefighters and a water-dropping aircraft were working to contain the blaze

Greece

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.