Wildfires continue to burn across Boeotia, Achaia and Crete, prompting evacuations, sea rescues, road closures and large-scale firefighting operations as hurricane-force winds complicate efforts to contain the flames.

Residents and visitors are being removed from the coastal area of Agios Vasileios as authorities coordinate a maritime evacuation involving rescue vessels and emergency services

Fire crews respond to a natural gas leak at a shuttered Piraeus filling station, closing streets and prompting a precautionary building evacuation

Emergency alerts issued in central Macedonia and the Epirus province as authorities investigate cause of Thessaloniki-area fire

Residents of the Agia Eleni settlement were ordered to leave after shifting winds drove the blaze toward the village, while dozens of firefighters and aircraft battled the advancing flames

Three helicopters and six firefighting aircraft are also taking part in the operation, supported by volunteers, municipal water tankers, and heavy machinery assisting ground crews.

Two Phoenix Air Gulfstream III jets equipped for international ebola evacuation operations took off from Crete en route to Uganda

Spanish authorities completed the evacuation of the final passengers from the luxury polar expedition cruise ship, which lies at the center of the rare but deadly hantavirus outbreak

The Hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius docked in Tenerife as passengers from 20+ countries were flown home, with at least two people testing positive for the Andes strain

Residents and visitors urged to leave mountain village as firefighters battle flames in difficult terrain, with aircraft deployed to contain the blaze before nightfall.

Athens monitors the Iran crisis closely, urging diplomacy and maritime safety, while preparing to repatriate citizens through coordinated contingency plans

Thick smoke and strong odors from the parking area of the Athens Tower complex led to the evacuation of offices Monday morning as firefighters rushed to the scene

The humanitarian group asked Parliament’s president for diplomatic support to transfer severely injured and ill patients from Gaza to EU countries, including Greece

Multiple blazes broke out across Greece on Tuesday, prompting evacuations, power outages, and large-scale firefighting efforts by ground and aerial units

A total of 42 firefighters, a specialized walking unit from the 7th EMODE task force, 16 vehicles, three firefighting aircraft, and one helicopter are battling the blaze

Authorities remain on high alert as efforts to control the fire continue under challenging weather conditions

A total of 75 firefighters have been deployed, supported by 5 ground teams, 25 fire engines, and 6 aerial units, including 2 aircraft and 4 helicopters.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely and urge the public to follow official instructions

A level 4 (orange) wildfire alert—the second-highest in Greece’s fire risk classification—was issued for Crete by the Civil Protection Authority