Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control.

Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heat wave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 ...

A large wildfire has broken out south of Athens, forcing evacuations and road closures near the ancient Temple of Poseidon.

The sunny port of Chios, with its quaint medieval villages and famous mastiha resin, has been a picture‑perfect Greek island escape — until the skies turned ...

The wildfire on Chios, which consumed approximately 2,500 hectares of forest, low vegetation, and arable land, has now been contained.

Firefighters battled for a third day to contain wildfires on the Greek island of Chios that have torn through swathes of ...

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire burning on island of Chios. Authorities have declared a state of emergency as hundreds of residents were evacuated from nearby villages and settlements.

Emergency services have issued evacuation orders for villages and settlements in the area since Sunday, when fires broke out ...

Hundreds of firefighters backed by aircraft are battling a wildfire burning out of control for the third day on the eastern ...

But it’s really an everyday sweet,” she adds. Chios has long been known for its excellent almonds, so it makes sense that many local sweets feature this ingredient. Masourakia are no exception.

Sunny with a high of 85 °F (29.4 °C). Winds variable at 12 to 14 mph (19.3 to 22.5 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from NNW to NW at 7 to 12 mph (11.3 to 19.3 kph). The overnight low will be 70 °F ...