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New fire threatens homes in Greece's Athens, blaze in Crete displaces over 1,000, as Europe bakes in heatwave
Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced over 1,000 to ...
Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria
A new wildfire has erupted in Greece prompting evacuations, while firefighters in Turkey pressed ahead with efforts to ...
Greece's Water Supplies Drop to Crisis Levels Amid Tourism Surge
Greece faces an escalating water emergency as both surface and groundwater supplies drop to dangerous lows, according to a ...
Greece: Wildfire tears through southern Crete - forcing more than 1,500 to flee homes and hotels
A Greek official says it is a "very difficult situation" as the wildfire sees clouds of ash fills the sky over southern Crete ...
Greece Wildfires: More Than 5,000 Evacuated From Tourist Hotspot
Wildfires are burning across Europe, with major blazes in Greece and Turkey forcing thousands to evacuate and killing two ...
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Greece on high alert as heat and wind fuel fire outbreaks
Thousands of tourists and locals were meanwhile forced to flee hotels and guesthouses in a resort on the popular island of ...
Fears wind could worsen Crete wildfire as temperatures soar to 38C
Fears wind could worsen Crete wildfire as temperatures soar to 38C - The blaze has razed forests and olive groves, forcing ...