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Athens' suburbs are on fire – Greece receives EU aid

A large forest fire has reached the northern suburbs of Greece's capital city Athens. Thousands of people have been evacuated.

Athens' suburbs are on fire – Greece receives EU aid

The City of Marathon Evacuated – Large Fire Rages

Inhabitants of the historic city of Marathon in Greece are being evacuated due to a large forest fire raging in the area, the rescue service reports. The fire has put parts of the capital city Athens under a smoke cloud.

The City of Marathon Evacuated – Large Fire Rages

Fire-ravaged Greece makes a major investment ahead of a hot summer

When the wildfires raged in the Mediterranean countries last summer, Greece was particularly vulnerable. At the same time, criticism has been pouring in from the Greek opposition about the country not being prepared for the fire inferno.

Fire-ravaged Greece makes a major investment ahead of a hot summer