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Kostas Katsafados
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Greece Wildfires 2026: Continued Outbreaks and Fatalities
198 clusters · 876 sources · last updated
Latest: Greece reports separate fires in Chalkidiki and Chalcis
By late September 2026, the wildfire crisis in Greece continued with new outbreaks across several regions. On September 20, a large wildfire in the Hone municipal unit of Sitia, Crete, prompted multiple 112 emergency ale
Corfu waste management crisis
2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated
Latest: Corfu declared in state of emergency over waste crisis
Southern Corfu experienced a severe waste management crisis characterized by massive garbage accumulation near residential areas, forests, and schools. The crisis originated after the Court of Audit annulled a contract w
Greek environmental and civil protection initiatives
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Ministry of Climate Crisis and Fire Service open booths at Thessaloniki Fair
At the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, Greek officials inaugurated pavilions dedicated to environmental protection and civil defense. The Forest Service pavilion, opened alongside representatives from the Japanese
Evros region reconstruction disputes
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Stavros Menos resigns from Evros Reconstruction Committee
The reconstruction of the Evros region following the 2023 wildfires has become a point of intense political and administrative contention. Initially, Greek opposition parties, including SYRIZA and PASOK, criticized the g
Cyprus-Greece wildfire response and recovery efforts
16 clusters · 120 sources · last updated
Latest: Greece implements wildfire protection at ancient archaeological sites
Wildfire activity and arson incidents continue to impact Greece and Cyprus. In Greece, emergency services have battled multiple fires, including a major blaze in Mouzaki that consumed between 600 and 800 stremmata of for
Chalkidiki fire recovery and prevention efforts
4 clusters · 19 sources · last updated
Latest: Chalkidiki officials discuss fire compensation for Sivri farmers
Following the August 13, 2026, fire in the Sibiiri area of the Kassandra Municipality, regional authorities in Chalkidiki have initiated recovery and prevention measures. The Regional Unit of Chalkidiki has opened appli