ATHENS: Hundreds of firefighters in Greece on Saturday (Aug 1) were battling to save a popular coastal resort northwest of Athens as violent winds continued to lash the country, hampering operations.The fire department said over 300 firefighters were operating in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70km northwest

A huge blaze fanned by strong winds raged through forests on the southern island of Crete Wednesday, killing two firefighters and driving authorities to order the evacuation of at…

Over 150 firefighters and eight aircraft had been dispatched, the fire department said.