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Hundreds of firefighters from Greece, Romania, and France are fighting a major wildfire west of Athens that has destroyed approximately 10,000 hectares and is now threatening the city of Megara, located 50 kilometres from the capital.
Greece has declared a state of emergency in Crete following a major wildfire that has forced the evacuation of approximately 8,000 residents and tourists, with extreme winds hampering firefighting efforts.
Two Greek-American tourists were stabbed in a knife attack near the Acropolis in Athens. A 60-year-old assailant was arrested by police at the ancient archaeological site.
Winemakers on Santorini are pioneering unconventional irrigation methods to survive severe drought and heat waves that have devastated vineyards and threatened the island's ancient wine heritage.