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Ministry dismisses reports of ‘invasion’ of Greek territory as ‘fake news’
The Foreign Ministry on Saturday dismissed as "fake news" reports that Turkish soldiers have "invaded and occupied" a patch of Greek land in the northeastern Evros border area.
"There is no foreign force on Greek territory," the ministry said in a statement, responding to reports in British and other media.
Firefighters battle blaze burning through Pylaia pine forest
Firefighters were on Wednesday battling to contain a wildfire burning through a pine forest in Pylaia, in the municipality of Feres, northwestern Greece.
About 60 firefighters with 23 fire engines, one water-dropping helicopters and two fire-fighting planes were tackling the blaze, which broke out late Tuesday.