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Forest firefighters strike cancelled after an agreement was reached

Cyprus May 25, 2026 at 10:56

Agreement reached before walkout The planned 48-hour strike by forest firefighters scheduled for today has been cancelled after an agreement was reached on employment terms...

Thasos wildfire that broke out on Wednesday night now subdued

International July 10, 2025 at 09:53

Firefighting teams in Thasos battled through the night to contain a wildfire that broke out at 11 p.m. on Wednesday in the Glykadi area,...

Homes destroyed in Palaia Fokaia wildfire

International June 27, 2025 at 11:18

At least three homes have been destroyed and around 1,000 people evacuated as a large wildfire swept through the Palaia Fokaia region in Attica,...

Wildfire in Chios threatens historic mastichochoria

International June 24, 2025 at 10:02

After 48 hours of intense firefighting, the wildfire in Chios continues to rage, threatening the island’s iconic mastichochoria- villages known for producing the world-renowned...

Greece to deploy record number of firefighters this year

International April 25, 2025 at 11:58

Greece will deploy a record number of firefighters this year in anticipation of "bad scenarios" ahead, its climate crisis minister said on Thursday, after...

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