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

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek authorities sent 100 extra firefighters Thursday to the countrys northeast where a massive blaze in its 13th day flared up again, prompting authorities to put residents on standby for a possible evacuation for the second night in a row.

Defence Minister Richard Marles stands by federal government's pricy flight bill. Greens continue to push for superannuation to be added on paid parental leave. And in basketball, Australia to take on Slovenia in do-or-die match for FIBA World Cup.

Zoe Thomaidou: As an Evros local, I'm saddened and angry watching my homeland turn to ashes. But what scares me the most is the fire that will keep burning after EU's largest blaze on record subsides.

Greece on Friday rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a wildfire which has been burning in the northeastern region of Evros for almost two weeks, authorities said....

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Switzerland says it will dispatch three army helicopters and personnel to help firefighting in Evros

A total of 32 new forest fires broke out on Thursday while the firefighting forces were battling the blaze in 68 fires throughout the country.

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

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek firefighters rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a forest in northeastern Greece Friday as flames from a massive wildfire burning for two weeks approached, authorities said. The fire department said the group became trapped in the forest between two villages in the Evros region, near the border with […]