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A wildfire that broke out near the Greek capital of Athens on Sunday has forced evacuations as firefighters battle to contain the blaze. The fire broke out Sunday afternoon near the village of Varnava, northeast of Athens. Two communities needed to be evacuated after the fire blazed near a residential area after being fanned by strong winds. The fire is moved towards Lake Marathon, a major water reservoir supplying Athens. 250 firefighters with 67 fire engines and many volunteers fought the fire on the ground. They were assisted by water wagons supplied by the regional administration and the a...
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The zoo's resident brown bear Tony is getting treats of large ice cubes containing frozen fruit and meat. His keeper hides the ice cream in a different place each time, but the 12-year-old bear keeps finding it. This method is an attempt to mimic the animals' behaviour in the wild as much as possible. "They should not be imprisoned, but provided with methods, ways to move, to look for food and seek variety," said the head of animal feeding Anita Tsvetanova. Sofia's zoo is home to over 2,500 animals and the ice cream helps them cope with the Bulgarian heat. Watch more in the player above.
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A severe heatwave is scorching Hungary and putting its homeless population in life-threatening situations. To combat the heat and protect its population, the Hungarian government has issued a Code Red. This means that all social services must receive people on the streets to at least get water, take a bath and cool down. NGOs working with the homeless are also adapting to the emergency situation. "At this time of year, the care organisations try to discourage people from staying in the hot sun for longer periods of time, as this is the greatest danger," said Zoltán Aknai, director of the Shelt...
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Tourists are bucking the traditional summer norms and holidaying in cooler countries this year. More and more tourists from central and southern Europe, where summer temperatures can reach as high as 30 or even 40C, are heading to Umeå in Sweden. With its 17C July weather, peaceful and quiet atmosphere and absence of traffic jams, Umeå is proving to be a very popular tourist destination, with tourists arriving in troves. Camping manager Charlotte Nillson noticed that an increasing number of people from Finland were making it to Luleå's largest camping site. She believes the explanation is the ...
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