Greece

A migrant boat with 22 immigrants on board sank off the island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea yesterday. Eighteen people were saved, while four children lost their lives in the disaster. Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis stated that the…

Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis stated that 140 people were detained during the police investigation into the fires that broke out in the Western Thrace region and around the capital Athens, causing the death of 21 people.…

The US satellite company Maxar has published satellite images of the wildfires in the city of Alexandroupoli, near the Turkish border. The images that were heavily covered by dense smoke once again revealed the size of the fire. At least…

The struggle with the fire in the Rhodope region of Greece has been going on for two days. The fire spread to the Turkish villages in Komotini and several houses became unusable. The locals were evacuated, and the fire near the settlements…

The fight against forest fires in the city of Alexandroupoli in northeast Greece continues on its third day. Although the flames were partially brought under control in Apalos and Avantas, the fires could not be brought under control yet in…

A forest fire in Nea Anhialos, Volos, Greece, spiraled out of control and reached an ammunition depot outside a military airbase, resulting in a massive explosion. The nearby area had been evacuated in advance, so there were…

Helicopters and firefighting planes sent from Türkiye to Greece have continued supporting the firefighting efforts for three days. The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has shared footage of the support team on social media. Over…

A firefighting plane crashed while dropping water on the fire near the village of Platanisto on the Greek island of Euboea at around 15:00. An explosion occurred after the crash. Authorities have stated that the pilots may have died. The…

The fight against forest fires in Greece continues on the 8th day. At least 40,000 people have been evacuated from Rhodes Island, which is the region most affected by the fires. Two rivers near the villages of Gennadi and Vati in the…

The forest fire on Rhodes Island continues unabated into its sixth day, prompting extensive evacuations of homes and hotels. A significant number of tourists are hastily making their way to the airport, while others are congregating on the…