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Greece has been stricken by hundreds of wildfires this summer, including a blaze in the north-east that started on 19 August

Greek authorities say more than 450 migrants have reached Greece’s Aegean Sea islands in boats from Turkey in less than two days

Animals have been used for medical research for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Greece where the first dissections were performed.

Two rescue operations are underway for migrants crammed on sailboats, one far off a western Greek island and the other off a Cycladic island

Oxfam found in new research that only 10 per cent of the average wardrobe contents are second-hand

Holidaymakers stuck in destinations across Europe tell The Independent of ‘soul-destroying’ bids to get home

The summer of 2023 started well for airlines, after a tumultuous few years following COVID lockdowns in most countries. Passenger numbers were up 30% in the northern hemisphere in June 2023, versus the previous year. But air travel in July and August has been disrupted once again, not only by…

The blaze has been blamed for 20 of the 21 wildfire-related deaths in Greece last week

Greece argues that the scupltures were obtained illegally, while the UK says they were not