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What lessons can Greece learn from this year's raging wildfires?

The forest fire in Evros, Greece, was the largest single wildfire recorded in the European Union since it started keeping records in 2000. More than 80,000 hectares of land were destroyed, according to the EU.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Moments

Why Greeks are giving up on the beach this summer

Cost, crowds and climate change: Why I swapped Greek beaches for mountains this year.

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

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.

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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.

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.

Earth 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.

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.