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The Guardian view on investigating a migrant tragedy: bereaved families deserve the truth

Editorial: Why was an effective search and rescue operation not mounted to save up to 750 people on board the Adriana, as it struggled off the Greek coast?

The Guardian - UK

Sailing coaches help rescue more than 130 people stranded by Greece wildfires

A group of youth sailing coaches have been lauded for helping to rescue a group of people stranded on a beach near Volos

The Guardian - UK

Greek prime minister seeks improved relations with Turkey but says Ankara needs to drop aggression

Greece’s prime minister says his country wants to take full advantage of a developing positive climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes

The Independent UK

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The lesson from the Greece wildfires? The climate crisis is coming for us all

The developed world needs to be shocked out of its complacency about our warming world, and the unexpected effects that will follow, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

Peace, hiking and fine food in the Cyclades

Known for their “honeyed” light, their whitewashed towns and the harsh beauty of their mountainous interiors, the Cyclades islands contain some of Greece’s hottest tourist spots.

The Week

Israel Sends Firefighting Aircraft To Assist Greece In Battle Against Massive Wildfires

Israel responds to Greek request for help as extreme weather triggers widespread fires

Zenger

I took my daughter to Greece – and saw the world through a 17-year-old’s eyes

On our off-season break in Kos, we talk about friends, boys, college, and I realise one-on-one time is beneficial to our relationship and her wellbeing

The Guardian - UK

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Greece wildfires under control but strong winds still a threat, say officials

‘No active front’ in Rhodes, Corfu and central Greece blazes as more than 460 firefighters remain on alert

The Guardian - UK

‘This is another beast’: UN chief heat officer on living amid fires, how to cool cities and fears for her daughter

Eleni Myrivili, whose job is to help cities prepare for extreme heat, says many people do not understand how deadly it can be

The Guardian - UK

Tourist hotspot Rhodes burns as successive deadly heat waves ravage Greece

As tourists start to trickle back to the Greek island of Rhodes, some people are spending their vacation on empty beaches amongst charred trees and burnt land.

The Independent UK

Most fires in Greece were started ‘by human hand’, government says

Official blames negligence or arson for majority of 667 blazes that spread in extreme heat

The Guardian - UK

‘I thought people would throw bottles’: orgy in Athens as ancient Greek drama strips off and lets rip

Naked choruses, sexual fantasies, rubbish tip wastelands and nods to refugee camps … Athens’ Epidaurus festival is thrilling audiences – and thrusting theatre into the 21st century

The Guardian - UK

When will heatwave in Europe end? New forecast shows relief in sight for countries fighting wildfires

Temperatures will dip from extremes but weather still expected to remain ‘sunny and warm’

The Independent UK

Exclusion zone set up around Greek military base after wildfires trigger powerful explosions

Authorities are maintaining an exclusion zone around an air force base in central Greece where wildfires triggering powerful explosions at an ammunition depot

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The Independent UK

When will heatwave in Europe end? New forecast shows relief in sight

Temperatures will dip from extremes but weather still expected to remain ‘sunny and warm’

The Conversation

Greece wildfires: how climate change is involved, and what we can do about it

Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousands of residents and holidaymakers from harm’s way.

The Independent UK

Greece fires – live: Rhodes state of emergency remains as flames reach outskirts of Athens

Fire Service spokesman Ioannis Artopios said 12 villages were ordered to be evacuated

The Guardian - UK

Southern Europe and north Africa count heavy cost of wildfires

As extreme heat recedes, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain and Algeria reflect on lives lost, environmental damage and costs to livelihoods

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The Conversation

Extreme weather events are exactly the time to talk about climate change – here's why

Record-breaking heatwaves are sweeping across the northern hemisphere, affecting large parts of southern Europe, the US and China. On July 24, Sicily recorded blistering temperatures of more than 47.5℃ and wildfires are currently tearing through Greece. The heatwaves come as record numbers of fires continue to burn across Canada.

The Independent UK

Greek wildfires reach the outskirts of Athens. EU agency records a huge spike in carbon emissions

Wildfires briefly reached the outskirts of Athens on Thursday as strong wind gusts caused flare-ups around Greece, disrupting highway traffic and rail services

The Independent UK

Travel insurance company apologises for telling customers they would not be covered for Greece holidays

‘We have urgently updated the website and apologise for any misunderstanding,’ says Admiral

The Independent UK

Maps show the extent of wildfires in Rhodes, Corfu and Portugal

Greece, France, Italy and Croatia among countries scorched by deadly blaze

The Independent UK

Greece fires: Which islands are affected? Wildfires in Corfu, Rhodes and Evia explained

Wildfires in Rhodes have already forced thousands of people to leave their homes as holidaymakers said they walked for miles in scorching heat to reach safety

The Independent UK

Tourists flying into Greece inferno reveal why they refuse to cancel holiday

‘We understand that it’s a risk ... but we want to go on holiday’ one easyJet passenger says

The Independent UK

Infernos, black skies and fleeing tourists: Greece wildfires in pictures as blazes ravage Corfu and Rhodes

Homes have been lost in the deadly flames as thousands evacuate the Greek Islands amid 40C heatwave

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