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61. Evros blaze devours 808.7 sq. km

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/evros-blaze-devours-808-7-sq-km

The Evros fire in northeastern Greece has destroyed at least 808.7 square kilometers, an area larger than New York City, which occupies 778.2 square kilometers, making it the largest blaze in the EU since 2000, according to data from Copernicus’ Emergency Management Agency....

62. Greeks fight on amidst devastating wildfires

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greeks-fight-on-amidst-devastating-wildfires

Greek authorities reinforced firefighting forces in the northeastern part of the country Monday, where a massive deadly wildfire was burning for a 10th day with no signs of abating....

63. Record-breaking EU wildfire threatens Greek Alexandroupoli

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-breaking-eu-wildfire-threatens-greek-alexandroupoli

Firefighters battled high winds and hot, dry weather on Thursday to put out three wildfires raging across Greece, including one in the Alexandroupoli region in the northeast that officials believe is the largest ever recorded in the European Union....

64. Wildfires ignite political backlash amidst growing anger

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-wildfires

As thick black smoke filled the Athenian sky and blazes consumed homes in the suburbs, a political firestorm broke out among Greek politicians Wednesday....

65. EC: ''Greece, you are not alone, the EU is with you''

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ec-greece-you-are-not-alone-the-eu-is-with-you

Water-dropping planes from several European countries joined hundreds of firefighters Wednesday battling wildfires raging for days across Greece that left 20 people dead, while major blazes also burned in Spain’s Tenerife and in northwestern Turkey near the Greek border....

66. Desperate battle against unyielding fires rages on

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/desperate-battle-against-unyielding-fires-rages-on

Greece is grappling with an ongoing state of fire as blazes continue to ravage several regions....

67. 18 charred bodies of immigrants found in Evros fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/18-charred-bodies-of-immigrants-found-in-evros-fire

Amidst the relentless wildfires that have engulfed Greece, at least 18 charred bodies of immigrants have been discovered in the scorched expanse of Dadia Forest in Evros....

68. Evacuations ordered NW of Athens as blaze ravages villages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/evacuations-ordered-nw-of-athens-as-blaze-ravages-villages

Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of two villages in the central Viotia region, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) northwest of Athens after a forest fire broke out Monday morning....

69. Tragic death of 7-year-old Maui boy found burned in car

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tragic-death-of-7-year-old-maui-boy-found-burned-in-car

A seven-year-old boy has been found dead in a burned out car in Maui amid fears children will make up a large number of those who perished in the devastating wildfires....

70. Downed power line suspected in fatal Maui wildfires

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/downed-power-line-suspected-in-fatal-maui-wildfires

Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames. ...

71. The triumphs, challenges, and unity in the mountains of Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-triumphs-challenges-and-unity-in-the-mountains-of-limassol

The specter of the formidable Arakapa fire reawakened as an eight-and-a-half-square-kilometer blaze surged through Mountain Limassol. ...

72. Is there a need for radical changes in civil protection?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/is-there-a-need-for-radical-changes-in-civil-protection

The catastrophic fire in Rhodes, a typical and unfortunate example of what is internationally referred to as a mega-fire - a fire that is extremely destructive to the local environment...

73. Limassol forest fire partially controlled

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-forest-fire-partially-controlled

A forest fire that ignited on Wednesday in the Saint Mamas community area of Limassol Province has been partially brought under control as of Thursday morning. ...

74. Deadly blazes strike Mediterranean nations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-blazes-strike-mediterranean-nations

More than 40 people - most of them in Algeria - have been killed as devastating fires destroy homes, businesses and trigger mass evacuations....

75. Fire contained in Paphos state forest

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fire-contained-in-paphos-state-forest

The fire in the Elitjies area of the state forest in Paphos was contained after an all-night effort, according to the spokesperson for the Department of Forests, George Constantinou. Approximately 20 acres of pine forest and wild vegetation were burnt, based on initial estimates....

76. Greece's wildfire crisis: Severity and root cause

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-s-wildfire-crisis-severity-and-root-cause

Roaring fires have ripped through Greece, belching thick clouds of choking smoke and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee....

77. International aid rushed to support Greece

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-aid-rushed-to-support-greece

Wildfires burned for a third day west of the Greek capital Athens on Wednesday, destroying forests and homes and spurring evacuations, as authorities braced for a new heatwave that was likely to further stoke tinderbox conditions across the country....

78. Extinguishing recycling plant fire in Geri a tough challenge

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/extinguishing-recycling-plant-fire-in-geri-a-tough-challenge

Fire Service Spokesperson Andreas Kettis informed CNA on Wednesday that neither water nor soil could be used by the firefighters to extinguish the ongoing fire hot spots at the recycling plant in Geri....

79. Journalists brave sweltering heatwave across Europe

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/journalists-sweltering-heatwave-across-europe

Millions of people in several parts of the world have been experiencing intense heat. ...

80. France showcases strength and diplomacy on Bastille Day

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/france-showcases-strength-and-diplomacy-on-bastille-day

France celebrates its fête nationale every year with fireworks, concerts, and an extravagant military parade down the Champs-Élysées in the presence of the president, a bevy of politicians, and often a foreign head of state as an honored guest....

81. Memorial service honors heroes of Mari tragedy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-memorial-service-honors-heroes-of-mari-tragedy

Eleven years have passed since the tragic explosion in Mari, which resulted in the loss of 13 lives and injuries to many others, as well as significant damage to the Vasiliko Power Station....

82. Molotov cocktail attack targeting pizzeria in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/molotov-cocktail-attack-targeting-pizzeria-in-limassol

In a shocking incident, unidentified assailants targeted a pizzeria in Limassol during the early hours of Friday, as they hurled Molotov cocktails at the establishment...

83. Fourth of July fireworks Illuminate the night sky

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/fourth-of-july-fireworks-illuminate-the-night-sky

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks....

84. Paris erupts as protests over police shooting escalate

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paris-erupts-as-protests-over-police-shooting-escalate

A police officer who fatally shot a 17-year-old boy in a Paris suburb is now being investigated for murder....

85. Nicosia encourages green transportation with new policy

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-encourages-green-transportation-with-new-policy

Effective Saturday, July 1, the Nicosia Municipal Council will implement new parking fees in municipal parking areas, following a decision made on April 20, 2023. ...

86. Explosion rocks central Paris leaving multiple injured and buildings ablaze

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/explosion-rocks-central-paris-leaving-multiple-injured-and-buildings-ablaze

An intense explosion took place in central Paris, resulting in at least 16 people getting injured, seven of whom are currently hospitalized in critical condition....

87. Devastating images of the Kathika fire: Destruction and aftermath

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/devastating-images-of-the-kathika-fire-destruction-and-aftermath

A fire broke out on Saturday in the Kathikas community, engulfing an area of approximately 30 hectares covered with forest vegetation. Distressing images captured by "K" reveal the aftermath of the blaze, presenting a desolate landscape....

88. Inferno engulfs Sydney building near Central Station

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/inferno-engulfs-sydney-building-near-central-station

An “apocalyptic” blaze engulfed a building near Central Station in Sydney on Thursday afternoon, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air and causing parts of the building to collapse....

89. Man falls to his death from Ayia Napa's famed cliff

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-falls-to-his-death-from-ayia-napa-s-famed-cliff

A man believed to be a foreign national was killed in Ayia Napa on Saturday after he fell off a cliff at a famous tourist attraction possibly while trying to take a selfie...

90. Say goodbye to an iconic symbol of Sin City

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/say-goodbye-to-an-iconic-symbol-of-sin-city

When you walk the Las Vegas Strip you see women wearing showgirl outfits taking pictures with tourists. They work alongside Spider-Men, Batmen, and shirtless police officers and firefighters....

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