A large wildfire has broken out south of Athens, forcing evacuations and road closures near the ancient Temple of Poseidon.

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Greece has arrested a Georgian woman suspected of discarding a cigarette that helped trigger one of several wildfires razing ...

A large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25 miles) southeast of Athens, ...

Greece put the Mediterranean island of Chios under a state of emergency on Monday because of major fires that have raged ...

Major heat waves across southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and ...

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Greece is experiencing its first heat wave of the summer. A large wildfire broke out south of Athens, prompting evacuations as temperatures approached 40 degrees Celsius.

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In the past 24 hours, 45 fires had broken out in Greece, firefighters said. In Athens, police closed off the main coastal avenue that connects the capital to Cape Sounion, near the fire area.

ATHENS - Greece has arrested a Georgian woman suspected of discarding a cigarette that helped trigger one of several wildfires razing land and threatening homes on the island of Chios. Read more ...