Now playing Next Greece Zorba The Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis dies at 96 Mikis Theodorakis will not only be remembered as the most renowned Greek composer in history but also as an icon of resistance to dictatorship. 02/09/2021
Now playing Next Greece Greek PM plans to create Civil Protection ministry after wildfires Greece plans to create a new Civil Protection ministry even after the appointed candidate rejected the role. 31/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment Greek police fire tear gas as 7,000 protest vaccine rules in Athens Around 7,000 people protested in Athens on Sunday against a new rule obliging health workers to get vaccinated against Covid-19, said police who fired teargas to quell violence among the demonstrators 30/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment New wildfire breaks-out on the fire-stricken island of Evia A force of 64 firefighters with 26 fire engines, a unit on foot, water-dropping helicopters and an aircraft continued to fight a blaze in southern Evia that broke out on Monday. The Fire Service said the blaze was largely contained but had not been brought under control. 23/08/2021
Now playing Next Greece Greek firefighters battle two new blazes near Athens and Evia Greece scrambled firefighting aircraft and ground forces as at least two new blazes including one on the island of Evia, which has already been scarred by wildfires this summer. 23/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment Wildfire northwest of Athens burns for 4th day Hundreds of Greek and Polish firefighters were battling a major wildfire decimating a pine forest for a fourth day Thursday northwest of the Greek capital. 19/08/2021
Now playing Next Greece Wildfire continues to rage near Greek capital Greece’s fire department said 370 firefighters, including 143 from Poland, were deployed at the Vilia fire Wednesday, along with 130 vehicles, eight helicopters and three planes. 18/08/2021
Now playing Next Greece Greek wildfires under control as rainfall helps firefighters More than 580 fires have been observed since late July with over 100,000 hectares of forests and olive groves razed to the ground. 13/08/2021
Now playing Next Green News Residents in Greece resist evacuation to battle wildfires Residents refuse to abandon their homes as they battle the wildfires burning across Greece for more than a week. 11/08/2021
Now playing Next Greece Greek PM apologises as fight against wildfire on Evia continues Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologised for "any weaknesses” in the efforts to quell the wildfires on Evia, amid criticism over the government’s handling of the situation. 10/08/2021
Now playing Next Green News Criticism grows over Greece's handling of raging wildfires Authorities on Evia, Greece's second-largest island, have in recent days denounced "insufficient" means to tackle the blazes when the situation was "critical". 09/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment Pefki threatened as enormous blaze devours forests Enormous flames devoured pristine forests and encroached on villages Sunday on Greece's second-largest island. 09/08/2021
Now playing Next Green News 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. 08/08/2021
Now playing Next 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. 07/08/2021
Now playing Next 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. 06/08/2021
Now playing Next Greece 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. 05/08/2021
Now playing Next Greece Thousands flee as wildfires reach residential areas north of Athens The blaze sent a huge cloud of smoke over Athens and prompted multiple evacuations near Tatoi, 20 kilometres to the north. 02/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment 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. 01/08/2021
Now playing Next 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. 27/07/2021
Now playing Next Destinations Six COVID-free Greek islands to visit this summer Looking for a worry-free getaway? These six Greek islands are entirely COVID-free. 27/07/2021