GREECE FIRES
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Disasters & Accidents
25 irregular migrants rescued from fire in Greek region where 18 burned to death
Athens/Nicosia, Sep 1 (EFE).- Twenty-five irregular immigrants were rescued Friday from a fire that has been raging for two weeks…
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Deadly Evros fire in Greece still out of control after 13 days
Athens/Nicosia, Aug 31 (EFE).- A fire that has been burning in the northeast of Greece for over 13 days, destroying…
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Largest fire in EU history still raging in northeastern Greece after 12 days
Athens/Vienna, Aug 30 (EFE).- A fire that has devastated 90,000 hectares in northeastern Greece since it began 12 days ago…
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At least 26 suspected irregular migrants die in Greece fires near border with Turkey
Athens, Aug 22 (EFE).- Firefighters have found the charred bodies of at least 26 people, believed to be irregular migrants,…
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Thousands evacuated on Greek island of Rhodes due to wildfires
Athens, Jul 23 (EFE).- At least 19,000 people, including 6,000 tourists, have been evacuated on the Greek island of Rhodes…
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Homes destroyed as fire breaks out near Athens
Athens, Jul 20 (EFE).- A large fire broke out Wednesday in the Attica region around the Greek capital Athens, burning…
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Firefighters battle blaze near Athens for 4th consecutive day
Athens, Aug 19 (EFE).- Firefighters continued to battle a forest fire on Thursday some 50 kilometers from Athens that has…
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Fires break out outside Athens, force evacuations
Athens, Aug 16 (EFE).- Two wildfires broke out near the Greek capital Athens on Monday and forced evacuations in several…
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Firefighters make progress against fires burning through Greece
Athens, Aug 8 (EFE).- Massive wildfires raging across Greece for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday have been partially contained…
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Greece continues to fight fires amid rising public discontent
Athens, Aug 7 (EFE).- Fires across Greece were burning for the fifth day in a row on Saturday, amid mounting…
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