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Wildfires slowly abate in Greece but temperatures rise

An aerial view shows burnt area following a wildfire at the settlement of Tsakali near Mandra, west of Athens, Greece, on 20th July, 2023.

Athens, Greece Reuters Wildfires across Greece slowly abated on Thursday after razing swathes of forest and dozens of homes in the past days, but temperatures rose, threatening new outbreaks in tinderbox conditions. With temperatures expected to hit 45 degrees Celsius in the coming days, the Culture Ministry said all archaeological sites, including the Acropolis monument, […]