Paris 2024 torch lit in ancient Olympia, Olympic relay under way
Ancient Olympia, Greece Reuters The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the Games’ start on 26th July. Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of high priestess, lit the torch using a backup flame […]
Hundreds evacuated by sea from island as Greek wildfires rage
Athens, GreeceReuters Hundreds of people were evacuated by boat from an island near Athens as Greece braced for a fourth day of wildfires on Friday with emergency services forecasting strong winds and searing temperatures. Coastguard vessels assisted by tourist boats have picked up 631 people since late Thursday from three beaches on the island of […]