Athens, July 26, 2025 (AFP) - Greece battles major wildfires amid persistant heatwave

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2025-07-26

Greek emergency services were battling many wildfires on Saturday afternoon as a week-long heatwave peaked with temperatures surpassing 45C degrees. According to firefighters, one of the most difficult fronts was around Drosopigi in northern Attica, just 30 kilometres north of Athens. Authorities called for an evacuation of the village, while according to state-run Ertnews tv, a house was already under fire in Drosopigi, as winds of 5 to 6 Beau......

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