# Greece

This month

September 2023

Death toll from floods in Greece rises to 15 after four more bodies found

Greece’s fire service said that since flooding hit central Greece on Tuesday it has evacuated nearly 3,500 people. Rescue efforts continue.

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Sep 10th 2023, 7:50 PM

# Dutch Gold

Netherlands move into Euro slot with 3-0 victory over Greece

They face Ireland next at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

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Sep 7th 2023, 10:32 PM

# Flooding

Death toll from storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria rises to 14

A flash flood at a campsite in north-western Turkey, near the border with Bulgaria, killed at least five people and swept away bungalow homes.

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Sep 7th 2023, 10:59 AM

# Greece

Syrian family loses EU lawsuit against Frontex deportation, despite lodging asylum request

The EU General Court determined that border protection agency Frontex was not responsible for the underlying decision to remove the family, only Greece was.

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Sep 6th 2023, 7:38 PM

# Downpours

11 people dead as torrential rain causes flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

The floods struck Greece as it recovers from massive wildfires.

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Sep 6th 2023, 2:04 PM

# Flooding

At least five people dead after severe rainstorms trigger flooding across Europe

Turkish interior minister Ali Yerlikaya said four other people were missing after the flash flood swept over a campsite in the Kirklareli province.

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Sep 5th 2023, 9:20 PM

# Wildfires

Greek Wildfires: Experts blame poor government planning for devastation

While the Greek government have focused on climate change to explain recent fires, experts in the country say there is more to the story

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Sep 2nd 2023, 8:12 AM

Last month

August 2023

# reflections

'I didn't see myself in the team. As manager, I'm responsible for that'

Ahead of Thursday’s Euro 2024 qualifier away to France, Stephen Kenny has offered an honest assessment of June’s defeat in Athens.

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Aug 31st 2023, 11:35 PM

# Forest Fire

Greece blaze is 'largest wildfire ever recorded in EU'

Eleven planes and one helicopter from the EU fleet have been sent to help Greece counter the fire.

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Aug 29th 2023, 7:00 PM

# Wildfires

Greece reinforces firefighters as massive wildfire shows no sign of abating

The blaze near the Turkish border has destroyed vast tracts of forest and triggered the evacuation of thousands of people.

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Aug 28th 2023, 7:12 PM

# Alexandroupoli wildfires

Firefighters in Greece struggle to tame wildfires raging for a sixth day

The wildfires are now the largest in the EU on record for 2023 and the second largest since 2000, according to the EU.

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Aug 24th 2023, 3:53 PM

# Greece

Greek police arrest 140 on suspicion of arson as firefighters struggle to contain blazes

In the last two days, 19 people believed to be migrants – including two children – have been killed in forest blazes.

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Aug 23rd 2023, 7:24 PM

# Artefacts

Tory MP accuses Greece of 'opportunism' for suggesting British Museum isn't safe after thefts

Last week the museum announced that items from its collection were found to be ‘missing, stolen or damaged’.

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Aug 23rd 2023, 11:16 AM

# Greece

Athens district evacuated as Greek fire death toll hits 20

The bodies of 18 people were discovered near the border with Turkey.

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Aug 22nd 2023, 9:35 PM

# Fires

Death toll from this week's Greek wildfires hits 20 as firefighters battle to contain new blazes

Over 60 fires had erupted in the last 24 hours, and six countries are sending help.

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Aug 22nd 2023, 2:39 PM

# Greece

Man dies in wildfire raging north of Athens, as firefighters battle fresh blazes across Greece

Civil protection authorities warned of an “extreme” fire risk in the region around Athens and other parts of southern Greece.

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Aug 21st 2023, 1:53 PM

July

July 2023

# Wildfires

Fire service says Greece wildfires mostly under control, but strong winds still a threat

More than 460 firefighters are still deployed in Rhodes, Corfu and central Greece as a precaution.

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Jul 29th 2023, 2:05 PM

# Greek Wildfires

Wildfires reach outskirts of Athens as strong gusts of wind cause flare-ups around Greece

Firefighters also battled flames on Rhodes for a 10th successive day.

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Jul 27th 2023, 1:59 PM

# Greek flights

Taoiseach calls on airlines to be generous with wildfire-related compensation

Around 2,000 Irish holiday makers could be on the Greek islands of Corfu and Rhodes.

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Jul 26th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Greece

Two killed after plane crashes while battling wildfires on Greek island of Evia

A man was found burnt to death in a separate incident today.

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Jul 25th 2023, 6:39 PM

# Greece

Nearly 2,500 people evacuated from Corfu as prime minister warns Greece 'at war' with wildfires

Tens of thousands of people have already fled blazes on the island of Rhodes.

Fires were also burning on Greece's second largest island of Evia yesterday.

Travel giant TUI yesterday said it was suspending holiday packages to Rhodes until Friday.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is advising against travel to the affected areas.

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Jul 25th 2023, 1:10 PM

# Greek Wildfires

Over 2,000 evacuated from Corfu as Greece's largest-ever wildfire evacuation continues

It comes as tens of thousands of people fled wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes yesterday.

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Jul 24th 2023, 7:48 AM

# Greece

Irish citizens warned to 'stay away' from areas struck by Rhodes wildfires as 30k people evacuated

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it has been contacted by ‘a number of Irish citizens’ impacted by the fires.

The Department is advising Irish citizens to be alert and stay away from the affected areas.

High winds forecast for today are expected to hamper firefighters' battle to contain the blaze.

Police in the country have said it is the "biggest fire evacuation ever in Greece".

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Jul 23rd 2023, 6:14 PM

# Climate

Resorts evacuated as blaze rages out of control on Greek island of Rhodes amid heatwave

More than 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines were operating on the ground.

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Jul 22nd 2023, 6:58 PM

# Heatwave

Firefighters across Europe rush to Greece as gruelling Mediterranean heatwave takes toll

New evacuations were ordered today as wildfires raged near the Greek capital.

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Jul 19th 2023, 3:49 PM

# europe heatwave

‘Fundamentally unhealthy’: No, you wouldn't choose 40 degrees over a rainy day in Ireland

‘Forty degrees makes it uncomfortable just to sit or lie down, let alone to do anything meaningful,’ said climatologist Peter Thorne.

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Jul 18th 2023, 4:52 PM

# hot hot hot

Athens Acropolis closes at hottest hours as Greece hit with heatwave

Temperatures reached 39 degrees in Athens yesterday, and parts of the country could see highs as much as 44 degrees today.

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Jul 15th 2023, 8:28 AM

# Andrew O'Donnell

Parents of teenager who died on Greek holiday say son ‘had so much love to give’

Andrew O’Donnell died on the island of Ios on 1 July.

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Jul 12th 2023, 2:14 PM

# max wall

Parents of Dublin teenager who died on Greek island pay tribute to ‘fabulous son’

Max Wall was one of two former pupils of St Michael’s College who died while on holiday in Ios.

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Jul 10th 2023, 5:30 PM

# RIP

Funeral details announced for Dublin teenagers who died in Greece

Both students died last weekend during a holiday.

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Jul 6th 2023, 7:23 PM

# St Michael's College

'We will never forget them': Dublin school holds prayer service for students who died in Greece

Many of the attendees at the service were classmates of Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall and had been on the island of Ios at the time of their deaths.

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Jul 5th 2023, 2:56 PM

# iOS

Irish students form guard of honour on Greek island to mourn teenagers

Andrew McDonnell and Max Wall had recently completed their Leaving Certificate exams.

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Jul 4th 2023, 2:26 PM

# migrant crisis

Turkey accuses Greece of pushing back boats of migrants after 95 people rescued

Turkey’s latest accusations came just weeks after a fishing trawler carrying hundreds of migrants capsized in Greek waters, leaving at least 82 dead.

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Jul 3rd 2023, 1:19 PM

# iOS

Tributes to 'bright, sporting young men' after deaths of two Dublin students on Greek island

Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall were on holiday on the island after completing their exams.

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Jul 3rd 2023, 12:45 PM

# RIP

Dublin school mourns 'devastating loss' after deaths of two post-Leaving Cert students in Greece

Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall were recent graduates of St Michael’s College in Dublin.

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Jul 3rd 2023, 6:50 AM

June

June 2023

# Drowning

Tributes paid to young Co. Laois man who died in drowning incident in Greece

Local councillor John King told The Journal that the tragic news of Rory’s death has put ‘a tremendous darkness over the area’.

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Jun 27th 2023, 3:29 PM

# Athens

Conservatives sweep back to power in Greek election

Voters in Greece gave the conservatives their widest winning margin in almost 50 years yesterday.

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Jun 26th 2023, 7:36 AM

# Greek elections

Projections in Greek election show landslide win for New Democracy party

Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ party is projected to win 40.5% of the vote.

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Jun 25th 2023, 7:53 PM

# Shipwreck

Nine men suspected of crewing migrant-smuggling ship that sank off Greece appear in court

The Egyptian men face charges that include participation in a criminal organisation, manslaughter and causing a shipwreck.

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Jun 20th 2023, 9:16 PM

# Kicking On

Mbappe sets another record as France continue winning run

Mbappe’s 55th-minute penalty ensured a 1-0 win over Greece.

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Jun 19th 2023, 10:25 PM