Firefighters battle to protect Greek capital

Report of efforts to fight the forest fires which are threatening Athens and other parts of Greece, August 2009 - with reports also of the possible political implications.

Deutsche Welle, 24.8.09: Greek fires start to recede as more help arrives from EU http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4595510,00.html

BBC News, 24.8.09: Wind lull aids Greek firefighters http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8217433.stm

Kathimerini, 24.8.09: Fires rage through city suburbs http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100002_24/08/2009_110074

Sweden: EU Presidency: EU Minister's Blog, 24.8.09: EU solidarity needed in crisis and disasters http://se2009.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/eu-solidarity-needed-in-crisis-and-disasters/

Deutsche Welle, 25.8.09: Greek wildfires contained, but search begins for cause http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4598674,00.html

Kathimerini, 27.8.09: Don’t let up in hunt for arsonists http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_columns_100016_27/08/2009_110170

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