Hazards
Fire in Tanagra brought under control
A wildfire in Tanagra, north of Athens in the region of Viotia, was showing signs of abating on Thursday morning after an overnight effort by a large firefighting force.
The fire started on Wednesday afternoon in a rural part of the municipality that has both woodland and farmland but is not populated. It is also less than 10 kilometers from a military air base.
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A year since deadly Mati blaze, wounds remain open
A burnt swing hangs in a playground following a wildfire at the village of Mati, near Athens, July 25, 2018. A year since Greece's deadliest wildfire tore through coastal towns near Athens, killing 102 people, the road to normalcy for its survivors is long and dotted with burned down homes and barren land. [Reuters]
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Fire threatens homes a year after deadly blaze
A forest fire outside Athens is threatening homes on the anniversary of a deadly blaze in the same area that claimed more than 100 lives.
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Eight migrants hurt when high winds topple tree
Authorities in southern Greece say eight migrants have been injured by a fallen tree caused by high winds north of Athens.
The incident occurred Wednesday at a camp for migrants and refugees in Inofyta, 60 kilometers (37 miles) from of the Greek capital.
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Forest fire consumes 25 acres of land in NW Turkey
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The EU is Tightening the Rules on the Use and Sale of Еxplosives
The Council of the EU has accepted the introduction of stricter rules on the trade and use of ingredients for the production of explosives.
Bulgarian and Romanian Ships Fight Oil Spills in the Black Sea
Two specialized vessels, registered under Bulgarian and Romanian flags, fight oil spills in the Black Sea. They will participate in an international exercise in the aquatic environment of the Bay of Varna, organized by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
Demonstrations take place annually and are important, as oil trafficking in the Black Sea has increased in recent years.
Stray flare kills cameraman filming Easter tradition in Kalamata
A 53-year-old camera operator has been killed while filming a flare throwing contest in the southwestern Greek city of Kalamata Sunday.
The deadly accident happened around 9.15 p.m. Sunday.
Attackers throw explosive at Russian consulate in Athens
Attackers on a motorcycle threw an explosive device, possibly a hand grenade, at the Russian consulate in Athens early on Friday, police said.
"It was probably a hand grenade, no one was injured," one police official told Reuters.
No one claimed responsibility for the attack on the consulate in the Athens suburb of Psychico.
Attackers throw explosive at Russian consul in Athens
Attackers on a motorcycle threw an explosive device, possibly a hand grenade, at the Russian consulate in Athens early on Friday, police said.
"It was probably a hand grenade, no one was injured," one police official told Reuters.
No one claimed responsibility for the attack on the consulate in the Athens suburb of Psychico.