An arrest warrant was issued for the woman’s 17-year-old son on felony charges of actually causing the blazes
The 44-year-old woman was arrested and handed a 3-year suspended prison sentence
Findings released of urgent culture ministry inspections of archaeological sites, other monuments in parts of NE Attica prefecture affected by last week’s wildfire
The 10-measure program foresees compensation for burnt homes, reforestation, cleanups, and funding to affected municipalities.
The first phase of inspections was carried out on 227 properties in nine municipalities of Attica that were most heavily impacted by the 'Attica fires'
The fire brigade order the shutdown of power along the main north-south rail line near the Litochoro statrion, in north-central Greece
A group of 56 firefighters with one ground team and 21 fire engines as well as 10 aircrafts are at the scenes trying to contain the wildfires
Two major blazes on the day in Kozani, Thesprotia prefectures
One of the 34 fires in northern Greece has been burning for almost a month, as explosions from discarded war-time ordnance, mines hamper ground units
Reports from the Copernicus Rapid Mapping Service and the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), analyzed by Meteo.gr, show that 13 major wildfires since 2017 have ravaged more than 700,000 acres of forest
More than 1,000 personnel - fire-fighters, forest fire units, municipal crews and volunteers - battled the blazes northeast of Athens, with a total of 199 vehicles deployed in the operation
The fiery inferno has caused immeasurable damage to the natural environment, while the loss of animal life has been equally tragic
Only four out of ten artisans have insured their business assets, and merely 4.8% consider natural disasters, such as floods and fires, to be the greatest threat to their operations.
The Greek Premier has borne the brunt of the citizens’ ire impacted by the fires burning since Sunday, with many complaining the state apparatus failed to protect their businesses and houses citing a shortage of firefighting means
Two fire-fighting vehicles burned during efforts to extinguish the flames near east Attica prefecture town of Neos Voutsas
The rerouting is intended to ensure passengers' safety and prevent any impeding of fire-fighting efforts in east and northeast Attica prefecture
The PM will be charing a meeting with competent authorities to assess the situation and determine the course of action
In a long post on X the ATP 11th ranked player also apologized after a profanity-laced outburst against his father at the Canadian Open
Major wildfire in west-central Crete rekindled on Thursday due to strong winds
Video footage led to a warrant for his arrest on felony charges related to at least four fires southeast of Athens last June