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.
Britain's Emma Raducanu ends her losing run with a straight sets victory over Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. BBC Sport
The crash happened just before midnight on 28 February, 2023, when a freight train and a passenger train crashed head-on on the line linking Athens with Thessaloniki, killing 57 people.
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On Christmas Eve, hundreds of Greeks gathered outside Athens City Hall to release paper lanterns and make wishes. The annual event in Kotzia Square, overseen by Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, celebrated the cityβs spirit.
The Municipality of Athens organized the gathering.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published
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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