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Country diary: A wildflower display of astonishing richness | Mark Cocker ⊕⊕
Drosopigi, the Mani, Greece: This rocky region’s abundance of flora takes the breath away – not least a long and winding trail of Chios chamomile
The Greek name for this southernmost tip of the Pelopo…
5 months ago
Greek coast guard vessel and speedboat carrying migrants collide, killing 15 people ⊖⊖
At least 15 people died when a speedboat collided with a Greek coast guard vessel off Chios, with searches for those missing ongoing.
Collision between Greek coastguard patrol and and migrant boat kills 14 ⊖⊖
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Search and rescue operation involving boats, helicopter and divers under way off the eastern Aegean island of Chios
A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coastguard patrol vess…
Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat ⊖⊖
The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.
12 months ago
Greece battles wildfire near capital as summer’s first heatwave hits ○
Coastal blaze triggers evacuation orders, days after state of emergency declared over fires on Aegean island of Chios.
Greece wildfires: woman charged with unintentional arson after cigarette allegedly started blaze on Chios ○
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Greek island has been battling several wildfires that broke out at the same time on Sunday and have so far ripped through an estimated 40,000 hectares
A Georgian woman accused of accidentally igniting…
Greek firefighters battle wildfire on Chios for third day as authorities probe arson ○
Emergency services have issued evacuation orders for villages and settlements in the area since Sunday, when fires broke out near the island’s main town.
Greece declares state of emergency as out-of-control wildfires rip through island for third day ○
Hundreds of firefighters backed up by aircraft were battling a wildfire burning out of control for the third day on the Greek island of Chios on Tuesday after authorities declared a state of emergenc…
13 months ago
Greece: Firefighters continue to battle Chios wildfire as evacuations expand ○
Greek authorities have issued new evacuation orders on the island of Chios as firefighters continue battling a major wildfire near the main town for a second day.