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Greece and Turkey wildfires: Is it safe to travel to popular holiday hotspots?

Greece and Turkey continue to battle major wildfires amid a severe heatwave.

The Independent UK

What wildfires and extreme heat in Europe could mean for your summer holiday

The Acropolis is closed and cruise excursions are cancelled due to soaring temperatures in Greece and Turkey

The Independent UK

Thousands in Greece and Turkey evacuate as winds and heat fan wildfires

Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft join rescue effort in Greece, and firefighter among those killed in Turkey

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Greece Gets EU Help To Battle Disastrous Wildfires

Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later.

International Business Times

Athens suburb residents told to evacuate as wildfires in Greece spread

Greek official says ‘real difficulties’ ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.

Al Jazeera

Greece Asks For EU Help In Battling Wildfires

Greece on Saturday requested EU help to battle wildfires that have sprung up in different regions as a lengthy heatwave sent temperatures soaring above 45C and gusts fuelled flames.

International Business Times

Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece's capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate

A wildfire has burned through a northern suburb of Athens, Greece, prompting evacuations

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Two wounded in Greece after explosion at home of prison guard official

Target of the explosion, Konstantinos Varsamis, is unharmed after ‘cowardly attack’ in Thessaloniki

The Guardian - UK

Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue to rage in Greece and Albania

Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of several villages after a major forest fire broke out near the city of Corinth

The Independent UK

Highway to hell: What are the most dangerous roads in Europe?

A new index ranked the European countries where your car is most likely to break down. Here are the top 10 countries on the 'black list'.

Euronews

British tourist, 75, drowns while swimming on boat trip in Greece

The 75-year old man was pulled out of the sea unconscious after diving in for a swim during the voyage

Evening Standard

Greece braces for 48 hours of extreme heat stress as temperatures soar above 40°C

The meteorological service announced that Thursday and Friday are the most difficult days due to the heat stress from persistent high temperatures.

Euronews

Greece considers water-saving measures as heatwave intensifies

Greece has announced plans to "urgently" overhaul its water management, as temperatures continue to rise during a week-long heatwave.

Radio France Internationale

Greek PM unveils national plan to combat worsening water scarcity and climate-driven droughts

The Greek government presented its plan for the threat of water scarcity

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The Independent UK

Greece forest fire fanned by gusty winds and stubborn heatwave

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Euronews

Firefighting helicopter crashes into sea trying to collect water as wildfires burn across Greece

According to a 2024 report by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe is the continent with the fastest-rising temperatures on Earth, having warmed twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s.

The Independent UK

Evacuations in Greece after major forest fire breaks out

Fires fanned by gusty winds and stubborn heatwave that has pushed temperatures to around 40C across much of Greece

The Independent UK

Major tourist attraction shuts as Greece braces for 43C heat

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Greece shuts Acropolis and tells outdoor workers to down tools as country scorches in extreme heatwave

Tourists have been told to seek shade with temperatures set to exceed 40C in many regions

Euronews

Moldovan fugitive oligarch accused of €850 million bank fraud detained in Greece

Vladimir Plahotniuc fled Moldova in 2019 as he faced a series of corruption charges including allegations of complicity in a scheme that led to a massive theft from a Moldovan bank.

The Independent UK

Fugitive Moldovan oligarch implicated in $1 billion bank fraud detained in Greece

Moldova's police say a fugitive oligarch implicated in a $1 billion bank fraud and other illicit schemes has been detained in Greece

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20 People Who Were Part Of Royalty But Decided To Part Ways With Their Duties

These 20 royals said “no thanks” to tradition.

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I'm Obsessed With These Greek Coffees After Drinking Them in Athens This Summer — I Had to Find the £28 Machine That Lets Me Recreate Them

I thought the end of my holiday would mean I had to say goodbye to my daily frappe, but now I can transport myself back to Greece every morning. Kalimera!

The Independent UK

How I learned to tackle burnout like an ancient Greek

Can Evia’s mineral-rich waters, where the ancient Greeks once bathed, be a cure for exhaustion? Heidi Fuller-Love investigates

Evening Standard

The best hotels in Crete for all budgets

From fly-and-flop resorts to activity-packed hotels, here’s where to check in on Greece’s largest island

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