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Number of wildfires 22% higher since start of 2024Greece experienced 3,543 wildfires between January 1 and May 1, a rise of 22% compared to last year’s 2,907 blazes, according to the Fire Service, which is bracing for a very difficult season.
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Greece churches in Vrontados take part in annual 'rocket war'Two churches in the Greek town of Vrontados were lit up on Saturday night, as they fired streams of rockets at each other as part of an Orthodox Easter tradition.Throughout the annual 'rocket war', Easter mass continues inside the churches on the island of Chios.The spectacle dates back to the 1800s - when Greece was ruled by the Ottoman empire - but now rockets are used instead of cannons.Parts of the local area are boarded up with metal barriers, to try and protect them from fire damage.
Watch: Giant pot thrown from window in Easter ceremony hits pedestriansThe traditional ceremony performed in Corfu is believed to help ward off bad spirits