Now playing Next Greece Evacuation orders for areas in central Greece as a river bursts Severe rainstorms eased but floodwaters were still rising in parts of central Greece Friday, while fire department and military helicopters were plucking people from villages inundated by tons of water and mud. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Greece Floods threaten Greek city of Larissa, people elsewhere rescued The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people on Friday, while another four remained missing. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Art Greece and North Macedonia agree to save rare 12th century frescoes The fresco paintings found inside St George's church in North Macedonia are a rare example of Byzantine art in the Balkan region. The governments of North Macedonia and Greece - alongside the European Centre for Byzantine Monuments - have agreed to ensure the preservation of the frescoes. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Greece At least four people die after severe floods hit Greece “Our country finds itself, for the third day, dealing with a phenomenon the likes of which we have not seen in the past," a government spokesman said. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Greece Greek farmers struggle to rebuild after devastating wildfires Farmers in Greece who have lost their crops after the catastrophic wildfires say rebuilding their lives will take many years 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Greece Evros counts the cost of the Greek wildfires that raged for 16 days The tourist resort of Alexandroupolis is struggling to rebuild from a disaster that destroyed property and drove away tourists. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Storm Daniel: Is it safe to travel to Greece right now? Fierce storms unleashed life-threatening floods in Greece leading to travel disruption across the region earlier this week. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next world news At least 7 people dead as floods ravage Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria Torrential rain has caused unprecedented flooding in southeast Europe and widespread destruction prompting evacuations in both residential and tourism areas 06/09/2023
Now playing Next Greece Migrant hunters in Greece show off captured 'trophies' after wildfires As the popular belief spreads that migrants are to blame for the fires that have ravaged Greece, self-organised civilian 'militias' are hunting them down. 30/08/2023
Now playing Next Greece Greece wildfire is the biggest the EU has ever recorded A wildfire still raging in northeastern Greece after 11 days is the biggest the European Union has ever recorded and has so far claimed 20 lives with no sign of the blaze abating 30/08/2023
Now playing Next Greece Five dead and dozens rescued after two ships sink in Aegean Sea Five people, including four children, died and dozens were rescued Monday in two separate incidents involving migrant boats heading to Greek islands from nearby Turkey. 28/08/2023
Now playing Next Greece More than 600 firefighters called to fight wildfires in Greece Greek islands and mainland have suffered nightmarish extremes during Europe's summer of record-breaking heat 27/08/2023
Now playing Next Experiences Why Greeks are giving up on the beach this summer Cost, crowds and climate change: Why I swapped Greek beaches for mountains this year. 27/08/2023
Now playing Next Greece Greek fire officials arrest two for arson as multiple wildfires rage Raging heatwaves have led to devastating blazes in many areas of the country 26/08/2023
Now playing Next Croatia Greece treats jailed Croatian football fans 'like POWs' says president Croatian president threatens to round up 100 Greek nations to retaliate for the treatment he believes has been unfairly meted out to Croat football fans. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Firefighters battle to save Greek monastery from the flames The blaze also damaged homes in the northwestern Athens district of Menidi, which is also close to a military camp. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Greece renews calls for artefact returns after British Museum thefts Questions are being raised about the British Museum's security protocols, its handling of thefts, and how long senior management was aware before action was taken. Now, Greece is renewing its calls for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Greece battling major wildfires with devastating environmental fallout Europe’s summer fires have removed wooded areas capable of absorbing 2.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Greece wildfires: Firefighters uncover the burned bodies of 18 people Firefighters on Tuesday found the burnt bodies of 18 people believed to have been migrants who had crossed the Turkish border into an area of northeastern Greece where wildfires have raged for days. 22/08/2023
Now playing Next Greece Greek authorities rescue nearly 60 migrants from boats in Aegean Sea Interceptions have greatly reduced the number of migrant arrivals in Greece, but with intense criticism of potential risk to people following dangerous Mediterranean migration routes. 19/08/2023
