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

The Georgian was charged with unintentional arson, two fire brigade officials told Reuters on condition anonymity. Witnesses ...

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 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) in ...

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

Tourist ‘dies of heatstroke’ in Spain while parts of Greece evacuated over wildfires - Multiple countries on the continent ...

Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of ...

Greek firefighters on Thursday (June 26) battled a wildfire that burned residences and holiday houses near the coastal town ...

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Greece firefighters tame wildfire near Athens ‹‹ 1 of 3. A firefighting plane makes a water drop as a wildfire burns in Ano Souli, near Athens, Greece, June 16, 2025.

Wildfires have been devastating Greece in recent years. In 2021, more than 500 square miles (1,300 square kilometers) were destroyed. In 2023, damage from wildfires surged to 675 square miles (1,745 ...