A large wildfire has broken out south of Athens, forcing evacuations and road closures near the ancient Temple of Poseidon.

The Georgian was charged with unintentional arson, two fire brigade officials told Reuters on condition anonymity. Witnesses ...

Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and ...

A large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25 miles) southeast of Athens, ...

By Stamos Prousalis and Angeliki Koutantou PALAIA FOKAIA, Greece, June 26 (Reuters) - Greek firefighters on Thursday battled ...

A wildfire that broke out near the southeast of Athens, has forced the evacuation of at least five towns and high ...

Firefighters battled for a third day to contain wildfires on the Greek island of Chios that have torn through swathes of ...

Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heat wave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 ...

Wildfires are frequent in Greece during its hot, dry summers. In 2018, a massive fire swept through the seaside town of Mati, ...

Greek firefighters on Thursday (June 26) battled a wildfire that burned residences and holiday houses near the coastal town ...

The fire, which reportedly broke out within a populated area, was fanned by strong winds, sending plumes of smoke fanning out ...

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