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Wildfires in Greece: Blazes in front of the gates of Athens
Since early August, meteorologists in Greece have been warning residents about the risk of mega-fires in the Attica region — mostly in vain, it would appear. A massive blaze has torn through the north of Athens since Sunday, torching forests, vacation …