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Drone footage of Greece’s second-largest island shows path of destruction wrought by massive wildfires

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Greece continued to battle major wildfires on Saturday, with the flames coming dangerously close to the capital, Athens, and cutting the country’s second-largest island, Evia, in half, leaving the sea as the only escape route. … Read More >Drone footage of Greece’s second-largest island shows path of destruction wrought by massive wildfires

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Greeks told to remain alert for wildfires as emergency services battle Athens blaze amid biblical heatwave

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The Greek government has urged people to stay alert as temperatures hover above 40C (107F) for the third day in a row and firefighters work endlessly to extinguish blazes on the islands and mainland. … Read More >Greeks told to remain alert for wildfires as emergency services battle Athens blaze amid biblical heatwave

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Greek PM calls on citizens to reduce power usage as country bakes in ‘worst heatwave since 1987’

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Authorities in Greece have called for citizens to reduce their power consumption, with temperatures moving toward 44C this week and energy suppliers cautioning against putting additional pressure on the national grid. … Read More >Greek PM calls on citizens to reduce power usage as country bakes in ‘worst heatwave since 1987’

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‘Avoid unnecessary work’: Minister warns countrymen to take it easy as ‘dangerous’ heat wave hits Greece

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Greeks have been told to avoid unnecessary work and travel as temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius in Athens and are expected to rise further with the city’s biggest tourist attraction already forced to close. … Read More >‘Avoid unnecessary work’: Minister warns countrymen to take it easy as ‘dangerous’ heat wave hits Greece

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Greek police blast anti-vaccine protesters with water cannon and tear gas outside parliament in Athens (VIDEOS)

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Police in Athens have broken up a protest outside the Greek parliament, using tear gas and water cannon to scatter the demonstrators. The protest was a response to the government’s announcement of compulsory vaccination for some. … Read More >Greek police blast anti-vaccine protesters with water cannon and tear gas outside parliament in Athens (VIDEOS)