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New wildfire near Athens, Crete blaze 'retreating': firefighters

A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital,

AP Newsroom on MSN · 4h

Greek firefighters race to contain wildfire east of Athens

Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts. More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from the Ierapetra area along Crete’s southern coast,

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated

More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete's southern coast. Some people fled into the sea and were rescued by local fishermen and divers.

The Canadian Press on MSN15m

New wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while Turkey continues to battle deadly blaze

A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighboring ...

Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise

ATHENS (Reuters) -Firefighters battled for a third day on Friday to put out a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that has ...

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Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey

ATHENS, Greece — Firefighters raced Thursday to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee holiday resorts on the ...

New Fire Threatens Homes in Greece's Athens, Blaze in Crete Displaces Over 1,000, as Europe Bakes in Heatwave

IERAPETRA, Crete (Reuters) -Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive ...

Greek Reporter2h

Scores Injured as Two Public Buses Collide in Southern Athens

Dozens of passengers were injured, including at least four children, after two public buses collided on Friday in the ...

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Wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens as summer’s first heat wave hits Greece

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

Hotels and homes evacuated on Greek island of Crete as wildfire burns out of control

Firefighters are struggling to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale ...

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Greece arrests gang smuggling cocaine-infused leather from Latin America

ATHENS - Greek police have dismantled a gang that had been hiding cocaine in sheets of leather that were smuggled from Bolivia to Greece on container ships, police officials said on Friday. Read more ...

Greece, EU to press Libya on migrant crossings as Mediterranean numbers surge

The European Union’s commissioner for migration says Europe will take a firmer stance with Libyan authorities following a ...

DPA International on MSN20h

Fire breaks out near Athens, three villages evacuated

A large fire broke out near the small port town of Rafina in north-east Athens on Thursday. Greek media showed thick clouds ...

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