Chios

Greece has declared a state of emergency on the island of Chios in response to significant wildfires that have been ongoing since the weekend. Civil Protection Minister Ioannis Kefalogiannis explained, "This decision enables local authorities to swiftly implement the necessary measures to combat the fires." He emphasized the urgency of the situation given that Chios, the fifth-largest island in Greece located in the northern Aegean Sea, is facing multiple fire outbreaks across five different fronts. During his visit to…