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Greece Wildfires 2026: Fatalities, Arrests, and Recovery

172 clusters · 838 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Greece wildfires burn 300,000 stremmata as aging power grid blamed

In late July 2026, Greece faced extreme wildfire risks, with a massive blaze in Boeotia spreading to Attica. Investigations by the Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (DAEE) linked the Boeotia fire to sparks from a pr

Evros regional reconstruction plan dispute

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: PASOK accuses Greek government of abandoning Evros reconstruction plan

The reconstruction and development plan for the Evros region has seen conflicting reports regarding its scale and implementation. Government officials state the plan has expanded to a total developmental footprint exceed

Cyprus-Greece wildfire response and recovery efforts

8 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Greece wildfires cause human loss and trigger recovery efforts

In August 2026, Greece faced renewed wildfire activity in the Ileia region. Multiple fires broke out in Gastouni, Kotteika, and Mouzaki. In Gastouni and Kotteika, approximately 100 firefighters and several aircraft were

Wildfire recovery in Megara and Aigialeia

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Aigialeia officials meet with Greek Ministry to discuss wildfire recovery

Following wildfires in late July and early August 2026, the Greek municipalities of Megara and Aigialeia initiated damage assessments for homes, businesses, and infrastructure. In Megara, inspection processes were establ

Greek Thessaly flood aid program

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Thessaly Flood Victims to Receive Final 14% State Aid from August 1

In mid‑July 2026 the Greek Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, together with the Finance and Rural Development ministries, reopened the online myBusinessSupport platform to accept applications for the second