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Travel expert's verdict on if it's safe to fly Greece right now amid wildfires

Greece is among the countries in southern Europe battling wildfires this summer as firefighters continue to tackle blazes on ...

Firefighters tackle blazes as wildfires break out in Greece, Turkey and Albania

People living in the suburb of Kryoneri were told to move to safe areas on Saturday as almost 150 firefighters fought the ...

Wildfire burns through suburb of Greece’s capital Athens as residents are told to evacuate

Residents of the town of Kryoneri, 20 kilometres northeast of Athens, reportedly received three SMS messages to evacuate to ...

Greece wildfires: Tourists and locals flee burning Athens - and islands including Crete

One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders.

Is it safe to travel to Greece? Latest tourist advice amid ‘unpredictable’ wildfires

To avoid starting wildfires – which is a criminal offence in Greece – you should always pick up litter (especially glass), ...

Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece's capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate

A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Saturday and some residents were ordered to ...

Wildfire breaks out near central Athens

Water-dropping planes and helicopters buzzed over the center of Athens on Monday as they headed to a wildfire that broke out near a university campus near the centre of the city. (AP video: Elena ...