Authorities issued a warning via the 112 system, urging those in the vicinity of the fire in Evia to remain alert
Fires broke out in several regions of Greece on Saturday, including in fields and close to rural communities. Firefighting teams are battling the blazes.
Temperatures have returned to seasonal norms, but the winds have picked up, putting several of Greece's regions on high alert for fires.
The blaze near Anavyssos, southeast of Athens, generated a notification towards local residents to evacuate the immediate region
While courtrooms deliberate and governments legislate, those who survived the 2018 fire continue to bear the real cost of the catastrophe
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced the evacuation order at a news conference, calling it “the largest evacuation in many Manitobans’ living memory.”
A fire broke out at the Corfu prison on Tuesday, after inmates reportedly set fire to mattresses and plastic in protest against intensive cell checks.
A new proposal by Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantinos Kyranakis to reduce taxi fares on weekends has sparked a strong reaction from the Attica Taxi Drivers' Union (SATA), prompting the announcement of a 48-hour strike.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will make a a series of visits to ministries this week that underscore some of the administration’s top priorities this spring: fire protection, energy strategy, and young Greek families.
After announcing sweeping tariffs and triggering worldwide economic jitters, the president left Washington for a long weekend at his Florida clubs
Wildfires scar more than land—scientists reveal how smoke and ash disrupt marine life, leaving lasting impacts beneath the sea’s surface.
South Korea's wildfires have already burned 35,810 hectares and come on the heels of the country's hottest year on record.
Drama has unfolded in the Greek legal world as defendants from the Rhodes Urban Planning corruption case were released, and the President of the Supreme Court called for a disciplinary review of the judicial officers involved.
The U.S. brokered maritime and energy ceasefires between Ukraine and Russia, easing tensions but raising concerns over sanctions and enforcement.
Over a decade of war, Russia has used pauses in fighting to gain ground. ‘The one who observes’ a cease-fire ‘is the one who loses.’
The announcement by Greece's civil protection authority banning the burning of crop residue follows the outbreak of 70 wildfires across the country on Tuesday alone and the heightened fire risk projected for the coming week.
Local news site posts report it says was commissioned by Hellenic Train, which concludes that carriage B2 was engulfed in flames caused by electrical arcs and short circuits burning a transformer
Incinerating commercial and residential buildings releases hazardous chemicals and gases from their materials
Other key Hollywood events have also changed their schedules in light of the ongoing fires.
Schools remain closed, air quality has plummeted due to smoke and ash, and curfews are being implemented in evacuation zones.