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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 · Jul 27, 2023

Robin McKelvie: How to enjoy Scotland's forgotten archipelago

WHEN I ease out on the Maid of the Forth for an annual trip on the vast island-studded eponymous estuary I think of Stockholm, Athens and Venice, of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2023

Wildfires on Rhodes force hundreds of tourists to flee hotels as temperatures soar

Athens to see temperatures exceed 40C until the end of July

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2023

Italy breaking temperature records as wildfires rage in Greece

Europe’s heat wave is getting worse, with temperatures forecast to peak at 47C (116.6F) on Wednesday in Sicily and Sardinia, while wildfires continue to rage in Greece.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023

Israel To Send Firefighting Aircraft To Aid Greece Amid Raging Wildfires

‌Wildfires Engulf Outskirts of Athens for a Third Day, Residents Forced to Flee Amid Escalating Heatwave and Ongoing Destruction‌

Zenger · Jul 19, 2023

Wildfires rage around Athens for third day as water bombers join effort

Thousands forced to flee homes as Greek PM says wildfires increasing in intensity due to climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Firefighters battle wildfires surrounding Athens as second heat wave hits the Mediterranean country

New evacuations have been ordered as wildfires raged near the Greek Capital after a second heat wave hit the Mediterranean country from the west following days of record-high temperatures baked southern Europe

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Fires were always a fact of Greek life, but now they’re worse

Climate change seems to be outstripping political responses, Al Jazeera’s John Psaropoulos writes, as fires rage again.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2023

Watch live: Wildfires continue for third day in Greece as authorities brace for new heatwave

Watch live as a wildfire rages northwest of Athens, Greece, on Wednesday (19 July).

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Greek wildfires spread as extreme heat alerts issued for Italy and Spain

Fire crews battle blaze west of Athens as EU allies send in aid

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023