# corfu

This year

2023

# Wildfires

Fire service says Greece wildfires mostly under control, but strong winds still a threat

More than 460 firefighters are still deployed in Rhodes, Corfu and central Greece as a precaution.

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Jul 29th 2023, 2:05 PM

# Greece

Nearly 2,500 people evacuated from Corfu as prime minister warns Greece 'at war' with wildfires

Tens of thousands of people have already fled blazes on the island of Rhodes.

Fires were also burning on Greece's second largest island of Evia yesterday.

Travel giant TUI yesterday said it was suspending holiday packages to Rhodes until Friday.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is advising against travel to the affected areas.

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Updated

Jul 25th 2023, 1:10 PM

# Greek Wildfires

Over 2,000 evacuated from Corfu as Greece's largest-ever wildfire evacuation continues

It comes as tens of thousands of people fled wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes yesterday.

13.2k

Jul 24th 2023, 7:48 AM

Last year

2022

# corfu

Greek rescuers find first ferry blaze victim, hours after another man is found alive

The 58-year-old Greek victim was one of 11 truck drivers who are missing.

30.1k

Updated

Feb 20th 2022, 7:05 PM

# corfu

Rescue efforts resume for 12 passengers missing after Greece ferry fire

The fire — which is still burning — and the heat on the ferry prevented rescuers from boarding this morning.

12.2k

Feb 19th 2022, 10:34 AM

All time

# plane scary

Belfast plane incident during takeoff could have been 'catastrophic'

The Boeing 737 failed to accelerate at the necessary speed and struck an approach light on the runway.

48.3k

Nov 22nd 2018, 4:29 PM

# Tragedy

Tour operator apologises to parents of children killed by faulty boiler

Christianne and Robert Shepherd died from carbon monoxide poisoning in 2006.

22.8k

May 17th 2015, 7:16 PM

# Unlawful Killing

Thomas Cook should "hang its head in shame"

The UK tour operator has been found guilty of breaching its duty of care over the deaths of Bobby and Christi Shepherd in 2006.

27.8k

May 13th 2015, 6:47 PM

# Rescue

Greek coastguard: Cargo ship was not actually in danger - it was just asking for supplies

A passenger called emergency services to tell them they had no food, water or blankets.

20.9k

Dec 30th 2014, 6:30 PM

# High Winds

One body recovered as hundreds still trapped aboard burning ferry

Rescuers have so far only managed to get 161 of the 478 people on the stricken “Norman Atlantic” to safety.

64.6k

Dec 28th 2014, 8:20 PM

# get me there

9 gorgeous - and unusual - spots to escape to

The one-hop European experiences you really have to see, taste, smell and feel this year.

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Mar 11th 2013, 9:37 AM