Greece News 2024

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2024

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August 12, 2024 Monday

Fire fatality found in a commercial building in Patima Vrilissi

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Additional evacuations near Athens

Story at eKathimerini [English]

Arson accusations around Glyfada

Story at Powergame [Greek]

The canal D'Amour on Corfu Island - see photo enlarged and expanded

When does the wind begin to weaken?

Story at Protothema [Greek]

Fire engines burned in Neos Voutzas

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

The four most important fire areas around Athens

Story at Skai [Greek]

Spreading fires threaten outskirts of Athens

Story at UK Independent MSN [English]

"Human chain" mans hoses in Patima Chalandriou

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Timber company fire in Gerakas

Story at Liberal [Greek]

Intense fire at northeastern Attica "raging out of control"

Story at Skai [Greek]

Ongoing citizen rescues along the fire fronts

Story at Protothema [Greek]

Traffic detours around Attika due to fire

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Thousands evacuated around Athens

Story at CBS News MSN [English]

Varnavas fire front has arrived in Penteli

Story at To Vima [Greek]

Temps to 39º Celsius / 102.2º Fahrenheit

Story at Ethnos [Greek]

Strong winds feed the flames

Story at To Vima [Greek]

New government planning to deal with water shortages

Story at Real [Greek]

Varnavas fire at Anatoli and Nea Makri

Story at Protothema [Greek]

Wildfire near Athens darkens the sky

Story at MSN Associated Press [English]

What is changing with the new identity cards

Story at Bloko [Greek]

The "dollhouses" of Syngrou

Story at Kathimerini [Greek]

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2024

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