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A Greek court has ordered the pre-trial detention of a mayor accused of responsibility in connection with the massive wildfire that swept through western Athens last week, marking a significant development in the country's response to one of its most destructive fires of the summer. The decision......
Greek emergency services remain engaged in an intensive operation to contain a major wildfire northwest of Athens, as firefighters entered a fifth consecutive day of battling flames that continue to threaten parts of western Attica. Authorities say the fire remains active, although emergency crews are......
Thousands of residents and visitors have been evacuated from the Greek island of Crete as fast-moving wildfires continue to threaten populated areas, prompting one of the largest emergency operations of the country's fire season. Regional authorities said approximately 8,000 people were evacuated......
Two tourists were injured in a knife attack near the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens on Tuesday morning, prompting a rapid police response at one of Greece's most visited historic landmarks. According to Greek authorities, the victims were an American couple of Greek origin who were attacked......
Greece's emergency services are confronting a sharp escalation in wildfire activity after dozens of fires erupted across the country within a single day, highlighting the mounting pressure created by extreme summer weather. Authorities reported that approximately 60 wildfires broke out over the......
Four elderly members of the same family have died in a fire that destroyed a container used as their home in northern Greece, according to local media reports. The incident occurred in Konitsa, a town in the northwestern part of the country, where emergency services were called after a fire broke out......
