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Death toll from Attica wildfires at 84, political parties seek to shift blame

July 27, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The death toll from the Attica wildfires rose to 84 as rescue crews continue to search for missing people. Rescuers,

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Europe 

EU mobilises further support against devastating fires in Greece

July 25, 2018July 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides arrived in Athens on July 24 to coordinate the EU assistance

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria warns Greece and Turkey of dangerous increased river levels

July 24, 2018July 25, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Turkey

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said on July 24 that it had warned the authorities in Greece and Turkey of an

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Europe 

Death toll from Attica fires reaches 74, over 180 people injured

July 24, 2018July 25, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greece keeps discovering bodies of people who did not make it during the wildfires in Attica on Monday, July 23.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Borissov offers Greece help to fight wildfires

July 24, 2018July 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Greece

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on July 24 that he had spoken on the telephone with his Greek counterpart

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Europe 

24 killed, over 150 injured in devastating Attica wildfire

July 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek authorities confirmed 24 people were killed and over 150 injured in two major wildfires that broke out in Attica,

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Europe 

Tsipras and Zaev to be honoured in Mostar for their contribution to peace and co-operation

July 21, 2018July 21, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Macedonia

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 23 where he will be honoured

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Europe 

Greece reportedly expels two Russian diplomats

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 VOANews Greece, Macedonia, Russia

Greece has reportedly expelled two Russian diplomats over allegations that Moscow has interfered in its negotiations with neighboring Macedonia. Greek

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Serbia agree to work on linking up infrastructure

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Romania, Serbia

The leader of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Serbia met for the fourth “quadrilateral summit” in Thessaloniki on July 4, where

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