Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

ATHENS: A week-long heatwave in Greece that began on Monday is now expected to last more than a week, the country’s weather service said as temperatures on Friday neared 46C. The…

Nach langer Trockenheit sind mehrere große Wald- und Buschbrände ausgebrochen. Ein Feuer nördlich von Athen gilt als besonders gefährlich; dort wurden Ortschaften evakuiert und 27…

Greek official says ‘real difficulties’ ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.

ATHENS: A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Saturday and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the country’s Fire Service reported.…

People in Kryoneri, north-east of the Greek capital, receive SMS messages telling them to get to safe areas

The southern European country (pictured) was first hit with the scorching temperatures on Monday and they have not relented throughout this week.

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft to help fight blazes that have ravaged homes and forced evacuations

Greece continued to battle raging wildfires for a second straight day Sunday, as blazes destroyed homes and forced evacuations, while reinforcements from...

ATHENS: Greece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to…

Firefighters are battling several blazes, with officials warning that extreme heat will pose a risk of more in the coming days.

Wild infernos have struck Montenegro and Albania while also causing devastation in Turkey and Greece where temperatures soared above 44C.

El fuego obliga a evacuar a miles de personas y quema decenas de viviendas y negocios

Chaos broke out across the country on Sunday as temperatures soared to 44C which, paired with dry conditions and strong winds, has been causing fires across the continent.

Greece and Turkey continue to battle major wildfires amid a severe heatwave. Temperatures reached 42.4C in central Greece at the weekend, with emergency services battling fires in…