World Aug 12 Hundreds of Greek firefighters tackle ‘exceptionally dangerous’ wildfire threatening Athens The blaze that began Sunday afternoon is racing through pine forests left tinder-dry by repeated heat waves this summer. By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
World Sep 04 A massive, weeks-long wildfire in northeastern Greece is gradually abating. But heavy rain now poses a flood risk The blaze has been blamed for the deaths of 20 people, all believed to have been migrants who had recently crossed the border. By Associated Press
World Jul 20 Wildfires slow in southern Europe, but blaze now threatens Athens Nearly 500 firefighters are struggling to contain a large wildfire that is threatening hillside suburbs outside Athens for a second day, after hundreds of residents were evacuated overnight. By Thanassis Stavrakis, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press
World Aug 18 Greek wildfire threatens village outside Athens Hundreds of wildfires have burned across Greece this month, fueled by parched forests and shrubland from the country's most severe heat wave in decades. By Associated Press
Jul 26 Watch 7:14 Greek authorities crackdown on critical nonprofits amid backlash for refugee pushback By Malcolm Brabant Police in Greece’s most eastern islands have launched a human-trafficking prosecution against nonprofits that help asylum seekers try to avoid being pushed back at sea to Turkey. The move is being seen as part of a wider effort by some… Continue watching
Mar 05 Greek militant on hunger strike suffers kidney failure By Associated Press A hospital in central Greece says a far-left militant convicted of 11 murders is in critical condition after suffering kidney failure following 56 days of hunger strike. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:35 How the view of an ancient world landmark has sparked a modern legal battle By Malcolm Brabant Greece’s highest court is considering a case about Athenians’ visual access to the landmark Acropolis. Its decision could set a precedent about preserving historic skylines -- and potentially ban construction of high-rise buildings. The matter prompts a fundamental question: is… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 25:01 January 20, 2019 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 20, no compromise in sight as the government shutdown enters day 30, and troubling details emerge on how Purdue Pharma allegedly marketed prescription painkiller OxyContin. Also, after two decades, a paralyzed outdoorsman designs a… Continue watching
Jul 24 At least 74 killed as wildfires sweep through resorts in Greece By Derek Gatopoulos, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The country's prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, declared three days of national mourning for those killed in the deadliest fire season to hit Greece in more than a decade. Continue reading