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Wildfires rage across Greece, arrests made in connection to blazes

Large forest fires continue to spread across Greece, threatening areas like Megara and Porto Germeno. Hundreds of firefighters, supported by international aid, are battling the blazes, with police arresting two individuals in connection with a fire near the Gulf of Corinth.

2 Aug, 08:43 — 2 Aug, 08:43
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France 24High1h ago

Greece: Blazes continue to spread across the country

The effects of human-made climate change are being felt across Europe during this sweltering summer, from record heat-related deaths in Austria, Britain, France and Germany, to tinderbox conditions fuelling historic wildfires in Spain, France and elsewhere. Charlotte Hughes takes a look at the situation in Greece.

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First report: yle-uutiset · 2 Aug, 08:32Full coverage: 4 · 14mWindow: 14m
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yle-uutiset2 Aug, 08:32First to report

Kreikka taistelee maastopaloja vastaan – palolaitos viety äärimmilleen, sanoo ministeri

aktualne-cz2 Aug, 08:35

Může za ničivé požáry v Řecku lidská nedbalost? Policie zadržela dvě osoby

France 242 Aug, 08:43

Greece: Blazes continue to spread across the country

index-hr2 Aug, 08:46Latest update

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