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News247 is reporting on a range of stories, with a significant focus on domestic Greek issues including a major wildfire in Halkidiki causing damage to homes and vast land areas, a traffic accident in Thessaloniki resulting in injuries, and a tragic incident on Paros involving a child's drowning…
A severe wildfire is raging in Halkidiki, Greece, with firefighters battling multiple scattered hotspots. The fire has caused damage to homes and has burned over 3,000 acres of land.
In Paros, a video of a 4-year-old's fall into a swimming pool is considered crucial evidence. Investigations also reveal that the lifeguard's certification had expired.
A sailing ban has been issued for the ports of Rafina and Lavrio due to adverse weather conditions, leading to the cancellation of a ferry route from Piraeus.
Greece is on high alert due to the significant risk of wildfires. Authorities have identified specific 'red' zones with the highest risk.
A severe heatwave is affecting all of Europe, with temperatures soaring above 42°C, leading to drought conditions and problems with energy supply.
A tragic incident on the island of Kimolos, where a mother's desperate words are recounted after she found her son dead, with initial reports suggesting electrocution.
A serious traffic accident occurred in Thessaloniki when two vehicles collided and subsequently hit six other cars, resulting in two injuries.
A terrifying incident on a Ryanair flight where engine fragments reportedly broke a window, leading to a passenger being 'sucked' out.
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, referred to as Geropetritis in the text, and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu have agreed to maintain open channels of communication.
A tourist proposed to his girlfriend at the famous Shipwreck Beach in Zakynthos, Greece, even though access to the area is currently prohibited.
