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World Aug 12
Greek wildfires a major ecological catastrophe, prime minister says"We managed to save lives, but we lost forests and property," the prime minister said, describing the wildfires as "the greatest ecological catastrophe of the last few decades."…
World Aug 09
Massive forest fire continues to burn on Greek islandThe fire, which began Aug. 3, is the most severe of dozens in the past week across Greece. The country has been baked by its worst heat wave in three decades.
World Aug 07
Wildfires rampage in Greek forests, cut large island in halfThe fire on Evia forced the hasty Friday night evacuation of about 1,400 people from a seaside village and island beaches by a motley assortment of boats after the approaching flames cut off other means of escape.
World Aug 07
Fires rampage through forests in Greece; thousands evacuatedWildfires rampaged through Greek forests for yet another day Saturday, threatening homes and triggering more evacuations a day after hundreds of people were plucked off beaches by ferries in a dramatic overnight rescue.
Health Nov 03
Europe tightens restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations riseCoronavirus have hit new daily highs this week in Russia, and Germany and the U.K. have announced plans to expand virus testing as European countries battle rapidly increasing infection and hospitalizations.
World Oct 30
Quake kills 6 in western Turkey, rattles Greek islandA strong earthquake struck Friday in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing buildings in the city of Izmir in western Turkey, and officials said at least six people were killed and scores…
World Sep 29
Pompeo voices support for talks between Greece, TurkeyU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed support for talks between Greece and Turkey, NATO allies whose relations deteriorated to the point where both had warships facing off in the Mediterranean Sea.
World Sep 17
Greek police begin moving asylum-seekers into new campA Greek police operation was underway on the island of Lesbos Thursday to move thousands of migrants and refugees after a fire destroyed their overcrowded camp into a new facility on the island.
World Sep 12
Some migrants move into tents after fire guts Greek campSome asylum-seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos moved into temporary tent housing Saturday, part of the thousands left homeless after fires destroyed the notoriously overcrowded Moria migrant camp.
World Sep 11
Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns downThousands of refugees and migrants left without shelter on the Greek island of Lesbos after fires destroyed the notoriously overcrowded Moria camp have held a brief protest demanding to be allowed to leave.