Archive for ‘greece’
Strong Earthquake Hits Greece
February 14th, 2008
There are no reports of damage or injuries yet, but officials say a strong magnitude earthquake has hit southern Greece.
Popularity: 3%
River contaminates Greek town
December 6th, 2007
Toxic waste polluting a river in Greece has been blamed for a high death rate in the town of Oinofyta.
Popularity: 3%
River runs purple, contaminates Greek town
December 5th, 2007
The river started turning purple 10 years ago, but the people in the small Greek town of Oinofyta who were losing loved ones to cancer never thought of blaming the water.
Popularity: 3%
Greek forest fire deaths rise
August 27th, 2007
More than 60 people are now known to have died in the forest fires sweeping parts of the country as the government offers a reward of over a million dollars for help in tracking down arsonists it believes are partly to blame.
Popularity: 2%
Deadly Greek fires burning into the fourth day
August 27th, 2007
Dozens of major wildfires continued to burn out of control across southern Greece Monday morning after the death toll from the deadly blazes rose to 60 over the weekend.
Popularity: 2%
Nearly 100 New Fires Burning in Greece
August 27th, 2007
Fires burning for three straight days obliterated vast swathes of Greece and the death toll rose by 11 on Sunday to 60.
Popularity: 7%
