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Greek Wildfire Rages Out of Control; Villages on Evia Evacuated (video)
Greek authorities have ordered the evacuation of three villages in central Evia for precautionary reasons due to the wildfire that is raging on the island, which has burned forestland since early...
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Greece Can Learn Invaluable Lessons on Battling Wildfires
File photo By Andrew Tzembelicos Last year, I was closely involved in writing a report for the Government of British Columbia following the devastating 2017 wildfire season in Canada’s westernmost...
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Dazzling Photo of Perseid Meteor Over Greece Goes Viral
The astonishing photo showing a meteor from the Perseid shower entering the atmosphere over the Rio-Antirrio Bridge in western Greece on Monday night is going viral. The jaw-dropping image was...
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Heartbreaking Videos of Evia’s Natura 2000 Forest Reduced to Ashes
The “Natura 2000” forest in central Evia was turned into blackened hulks of tree trunks after a large fire broke out after 3 AM local time on Tuesday. The destruction of the area continues on...
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Firefighters Battle Huge Fire on Greece’s Evia for Second Day
Hundreds of firefighters assisted by firefighting aircraft and water dropping helicopters continued their battle on Wednesday against the huge fire in central Evia that has been raging on the island...
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Greek Island of Evia Battles Wildfires for a Third Day
Enforced firefighting teams worked through the night on Wednesday to put out rekindled fire pockets and to restrict a larger one in a deep ravine in central Evia, relentlessly fighting a blaze that...
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Greek Police Arrest Four Arson Suspects as Evia Fire Finally Contained
Four people suspected of arson were arrested across Greece on Thursday, as firefighters managed to contain the large fire in central Evia after battling against the flames for three entire days. The...
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Jaw-Dropping Triangular Home Built in Olive Grove West of Athens (video)
A Greek architect designed a spectacular and unique triangle-shaped home for a couple west of Athens, using geometry to provide protection from wind and sun and to open up the residence to the views...
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Greece Has Faced Double the Number of Wildfires in 2019 Compared to 2018
File photo According to the latest figures published recently by Greece’s Fire Brigade official statistics, 8,270 wildfires have been recorded across Greece so far in 2019. The shocking figure is...
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Greece’s Paros Seeks to Become First Plastic-Free Mediterranean Island
The popular Greek island of Paros is on a mission to become the first plastic waste-free island in the Mediterranean, using guidelines from the program called “Clean Blue Alliance.” This project is an...
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Returning Flocks of Flamingos Impress Tourists and Locals in Nea Kios, Greece
A flock of flamingos enjoying the sunny weather in Nea Kios, Greece, on a break in their journey to the South. Source: AMNA A large flock of graceful, beautiful rose flamingos was spotted on Tuesday...
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Athens as a Green Global Capital
By Marnie McGregor On August 25, 2019, Kostas Bakoyannis was sworn in as Mayor of Athens, Greece. Νaturally, as the leader of Greece’s largest city, that invariably means he will be working closely...
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Greece’s “Turtle Island” of Marathonisi and Zakynthos Marine Park (video)
Marathonisi, or “Turtle Island,” off Zakynthos The islet of Marathonisi in Laganas Bay, known as “Turtle Island” for its characteristic shape and because it is a vital breeding ground for sea turtles,...
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Corfu Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Two Villages (video)
Two villages in southern Corfu were being evacuated on Tuesday afternoon as a large fire that broke out for unknown reasons began to approach residential areas. The villages of Neochori and Paleochori...
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Fire Breaks Out in the Athens Suburb of Vyronas (video)
Dozens of fire fighters are battling a blaze on the slopes of Mount Hymettus near the Athens suburb of Vyronas on Wednesday. The fire broke out at around 11 AM local time and spread quickly, aided by...
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Heartbreaking Video Reveals Extent of Disaster on Greece’s Evia Island After...
A drone flying over vast tracts of burned forestland has captured the extent of the environmental disaster on the island of Evia, northeast of Athens, after the huge fire there earlier in August....
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Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Villages in Central Greece
Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of two villages in Fokida, central Greece, on Sunday as a wildfire aided by strong winds is threatening homes in the area. Residents of Klima and Magoula were...
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Arson Suspected in Large Wildfire East of Athens
A large wildfire that broke out in the coastal town of Nea Makri in east Attica on Wednesday night is the work of arsonists, said a high ranking Greek Fire Service officer. Lieutenant. General Nikos...
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Greek Firefighters Battle Blazes on Evia, Zakynthos
Dozens of fire fighters are battling a fire near the town of Karystos, on the island of Evia, east of Athens. The fire that broke out late on Thursday is not currently threatening any homes, the fire...
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Large Pod of Dolphins Spotted Off Greece’s Evia Island (video)
A drone video captured a large pod of dolphins feeding on sardines in the Evoikos Gulf earlier in the week. The spectacular video by the company Updrones shows dozens of dolphins riding the Aegean...
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