Greece: Wildfire Erupts In Central Eastern Evia, Villages Evacuated 2

A wildfire that erupted on Monday, July 29, in central eastern Evia quickly spread due to strong winds. Villages near the fire including Petries, Krieza, and Koskina were evacuated. Authorities suspect arson as the cause of the fire. A turbine in a wind farm in Petries reportedly exploded, sending debris down near a group of firefighters and volunteers. No injuries were reported.

Greece: Wildfire Erupts In Central Eastern Evia, Villages Evacuated

A wildfire that erupted on Monday, July 29, in central eastern Evia quickly spread due to strong winds. Villages near the fire including Petries, Krieza, and Koskina were evacuated. Authorities suspect arson as the cause of the fire. A turbine in a wind farm in Petries reportedly exploded, sending debris down near a group of firefighters and volunteers. No injuries were reported.

Wildfire in northern Athens forces evacuations

STORY: Wildfire in northern Athens forces evacuations DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Fire Service spokesperson: 2. various of wildfire STORYLINE: A massive wildfire broke out Tuesday in the northern suburbs of Athens, damaging homes and forcing evacuations of local communities. Fire Service spokesperson Ioannis Artopoios told a televised emergency press briefing that it had been a difficult day, as smoke blanketed part of the Greek capital. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS ARTOPOIOS, Fire Service spokesperson "So far, the operational center of the National Center for Emergency Care has not received calls for injuries or respiratory problems due to the fire." After sunset, sparkling flames were visible from Piraeus port and Evia island. According to Greek meteorologists, strong winds up to 8 on the Beaufort scale hampered firefighting efforts. In addition, the fire was blazing on two fronts, Greek national br

Romanian firefighters arrive in Greece for summer wildfire season

STORY: Romanian firefighters arrive in Greece for summer wildfire season DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the unit of Romanian firefighters that came to Greece during the launch of a European pilot program for forest fire protection this summer 2. Various file shots of wildfire in the north of Evia island 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTOS STYLIANIDES, Minister of Greece Climate Crisis and Civil Protection 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Romanian): ADRIAN ALEXANDRU CSILIK, Colonel and head of the Romanian mission 5. Various file shots of wildfire in the north of Evia island STORYLINE: A group of 28 Romanian firefighters was welcomed by Greek authorities in Athens on Saturday during the launch of a European pilot program for forest protection against fire this summer, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. Under the program, a total of 200 firefighters from six countries across Europe (Bulgaria, France, Germany, Romania, Norway and Finland) will b

Ex-Japan diplomat, wife charged in Greece over daughter's death

Ex-Japan diplomat, wife charged in Greece over daughter's death

EVIA ISLAND, Greece - Masami Tanida (C), 77, a former Japanese ambassador to the Vatican, is escorted from the police station in Evia Island to the local court on the island on Sept. 9. Greek prosecutors indicted Tanida and his Greek wife on charges of killing their 35-year-old daughter. (Kyodo)

Ex-Japanese ambassador, wife charged over daughter's death

Ex-Japanese ambassador, wife charged over daughter's death

EVIA ISLAND, Greece - Masami Tanida (R), 77, a former ambassador to the Vatican, is taken from a police station to a local court on Evia Island, Greece, on Sept. 9. Greek prosecutors indicted Tanida and his 67-year-old Greek wife the same day on charges of killing their 35-year-old daughter. (Kyodo)