How climate change is driving extreme fires in Greece
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 Just as an enormous wildfire tears through the suburbs of Athens, scientists in Europe are racing to understand why "extreme" fires like this are becoming more common.
Protesters say the government has refused to implement policies that will make people's lives better, with unions criticising Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' centre-right government for failing to tackle inflation and high housing prices.
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Regions in Portugal, Greece, and Romania reported the highest fatality rates. While EU-wide road deaths rose by about 9% between 2020 and 2022, the long-term trend offers hope.
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Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece. BBC Sport
Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece. BBC Sport
Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Just as an enormous wildfire tears through the suburbs of Athens, scientists in Europe are racing to understand why "extreme" fires like this are becoming more common.
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