Temperatures reaching, or exceeding, 38C, dry conditions and high winds are fanning the flames. Mr Vathrakoyannis warned, under such conditions, wildfires “expand very quickly and become dangerous. These conditions are expected to prevail over the coming days."

A wildfire has burned through a northern suburb of Athens, Greece, prompting evacuations. On Saturday, residents of Kryoneri received three SMS messages to evacuate to safe areas.

A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of Athens on Saturday and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the Greek fire service reported. Residents of the town of Kryoneri, 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) northeast of Athens,

One major blaze tore through a northern suburb of the Greek capital on Saturday, prompting urgent evacuation orders. Meanwhile, several Greek islands were also affected

The marble fragment was delivered to the Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens. Its return signifies not only the recovery of a piece of Greek heritage but also demonstrates the positive outcomes of international cooperation and mutual respect for cultural property.

A politician in Turkey described the scene as "an apocalypse" as forests burned and more than 1,100 firefighters battled the flames. Meanwhile, in Greece, some suburbs of Athens have been evacuated.

The Israeli national was also arrested after the attacker claimed he made racist comments, though the Israeli national remains in hospital. Israeli tourist Stav Ben-Shoshan was enjoying a vacation near Athens when he was reportedly attacked by a group of Syrian migrants,