The drought was among the primary factors making it difficult for firefighters to bring the wildfire under control. A major wildfire that erupted on Sunday and spread over 30 km to reach the northeastern suburbs of Athens has been contained by early Tuesday morning, leaving one dead and causing significant damages. RELATED: Greece: Authorities Ask […]

Over 100 firefighters assisted by 18 water-dropping aircrafts and helicopters were battling the front. On Sunday, one person lost his life during a wildfire raging at Stamata, a northern suburb of Athens. The victim was a 45-year-old man who suffered a heart attack as flames reached his home. He was transferred to a local healthcare […]