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Greek firefighters have rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a forest in northeastern Greece as flames from a massive wildfire burning for two weeks approached

Greece has been stricken by hundreds of wildfires this summer, including a blaze in the north-east that started on 19 August

Greek authorities have further reinforced firefighting forces in the country’s northeast, where a massive blaze in its thirteenth day has flared up once more, triggering authorities to issue alerts to residents in the area to be on standby for possible evacuation

Animals have been used for medical research for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Greece where the first dissections were performed.

Two rescue operations are underway for migrants crammed on sailboats, one far off a western Greek island and the other off a Cycladic island

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Holidaymakers stuck in destinations across Europe tell The Independent of ‘soul-destroying’ bids to get home

The summer of 2023 started well for airlines, after a tumultuous few years following COVID lockdowns in most countries. Passenger numbers were up 30% in the northern hemisphere in June 2023, versus the previous year. But air travel in July and August has been disrupted once again, not only by…

The blaze has been blamed for 20 of the 21 wildfire-related deaths in Greece last week