The Latest Breaking News from Greece

Greece on Wednesday battled to contain more than 20 wildfires including one menacing its third-largest city Patras as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe.

Riot police clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the port city of Volos, the latest protest against the Crown Iris ship and tourists from Israel.

Nearly 5,000 firefighters assisted by 33 aircraft deployed in Greece as flames stoked by winds and hot, dry conditions.

Greece is investing in the creation of large data centres amid a boom in demand across Europe and worldwide.

The Greek Ministry of Finance has implemented new rules across the country banning withdrawal fees for bank ATMs.

Strong winds in Greece have whipped up wildfires and left tourists stranded across the country

France, Spain, Greece and Turkey are all battling wildfires as a new heatwave brings record temperatures surpassing 42 degrees Celsius.

This independent nation has a lower cost of living and more visa options than many of its Mediterranean cousins.

A wildfire on the outskirts of Athens was contained but not out on Saturday, the fire brigade says.

Two Vietnamese tourists died at sea in Greece on Friday, the coastguard said, as gale-force winds confined many ferries to port, disrupting tens of thousands of summer travellers, and sparked wildfires.

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