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Greece: Massive Fire Burns Forests on Chios, Prompting Evacuations

Strong wildfires, stoked by fierce winds and dry conditions, continue to rage in several parts of Greece, forcing thousands ...

Three dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a overnight battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s third ...

Major warning for Irish tourists after thousands evacuated from hotels in two popular sunshine spots as wildfires rage

DOZENS of wildfires have erupted in holiday hotspots across Greece and Spain, prompting evacuations, power outages and ...
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Wind riders: Kiteboarders flock to Greek coast as August gales churn sea

Strong August winds have swept the eastern coastline near Athens, drawing dozens of kiteboarders to the beach. Gusts of up to ...

Sesko and Ekitiké look to buck trend of ex-Bundesliga forwards struggling after big transfers

Benjamin Sesko’s long-awaited move from Leipzig to Manchester United is done. Now the real work begins. Sesko and his fellow ...

Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them

Herodotus tended to put his political philosophies into the mouths of historical figures such as Miltiades. He condensed his thoughts about government into what historians call the “Constitutional ...