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'A Terrible Day': Greek Wildfires Kill At Least 74 People, Devastate Resort Village

Wildfires left behind burned-out shells of homes in the village of Mati, near Athens. Greek Red Cross workers discovered 26 bodies in the devastated resort village. Savvas Karmaniolas/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

'A Terrible Day': Greek Wildfires Kill At Least 74 People, Devastate Resort Village

July 24, 2018 • The death toll from surprisingly fast-moving fires near Athens has tripled from Monday. Officials in Greece said they found 26 bodies in one spot.

'A Terrible Day': Greek Wildfires Kill At Least 74 People, Devastate Resort Village

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Loukanikos paused in front of riot police in central Athens on December 8, 2010. Aris Messinis /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

'Riot Dog' Is Back In Athens

June 28, 2011 • When there are protests in the Greek capital, doggie demonstrator Loukanikos is usually in the middle of things. He's not the only socially active canine in the city, though. Dogs are something of a symbol at the anti-austerity demonstrations.

Blog Of The Nation

Bringing Back The Georgia Theatre In Athens

August 31, 2010 • The Georgia Theatre in Athens burned from the inside out in 2009. Owner Wilmot Greene is rebuilding, balancing historic building requirements with 2011 building codes. He's hopeful about reopening soon, and bringing in some cash.