Greece is confronting another dangerous summer, with firefighters battling a major forest fire just northeast of Athens on Monday. Hospitals and residential suburbs had to be evacuated as the fire ...

Wildfires are common in the eastern Mediterranean country of Greece, especially during the summer. However, they are becoming more frequent and intense. In 2023, wildfires burned 42,900 ...

ATHENS – About 9,500 forest fires, including one on the outskirts of Athens, consumed nearly 44,500ha of land in 2024, Greece’s hottest and driest year on record, official said on Dec 10.