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Greece Fights Deadly Fire on Aegean Island as Temperatures Soar

Jul 12 2024 // Greece is fighting a deadly fire on the island of Lesvos, as temperatures in some parts of the country exceed 40C (104F). A person died in a burned-out car on Lesvos, where authorities are investigating whether the vehicle...

Greece Evacuates Hospital as Wildfire Threatens City of Patra

Jul 9 2024 // Greek authorities evacuated a hospital after a wildfire broke out in Patra, the country’s third-biggest city. Firefighters, assisted by planes and helicopters, safely evacuated a hospital and a nursing home,...

Europe Braces for Heat Following Greek Fires and Swiss Floods

Jun 24 2024 // European capitals are bracing for heat wave conditions, following wildfires in Greece and flooding in Switzerland over the weekend. High pressure over southern Scandinavian will bring the highest temperatures this year to...

Sanctioned Oil Tankers Pose Rising Environmental Risk in Mediterranean, Greece Says

Jun 5 2024 // Unregulated tankers sidestepping Western sanctions are posing a bigger risk to the Mediterranean region and Greece is undertaking more protective measures to safeguard its coast, the country’s shipping minister told...

Update: Greek-Owned Ship Takes on Water After Being Hit by Missiles in Red Sea

May 29 2024 // A bulk carrier has taken on water and is leaning to the side after being attacked while sailing through the Red Sea, underscoring the continuing risks facing ships trying to navigate a waterway long critical to global...