Greece has seen a slight improvement in its wildfire situation, but officials on Thursday were not declaring the danger over. Firefighters, volunteers and local residents continue to battle numerous blazes across the country.

Fire crews in Greece, Spain, and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires. Calmer winds on Thursday have helped slow the blazes.

On August 15, the Dormition of the Mother of God, the nation also honors those bearing Greece’s most popular female name, Maria.

As climate change brings unprecedented levels of heat and drought, the country’s unpaid fire brigades are bracing for the worst in the absence of state support.

This stretch of coastline south of Athens also known as the Apollo Coast makes for the most breathtaking Mediterranean escape.

The Panagia Soumela, meaning “All-Holy of Mount Mela,” stands as a sacred emblem for Pontic Greeks, though the miraculous icon was originally known as “Atheniotissa.” According to tradition, it was painted by the Evangelist Luke, taken to Athens by his disciple Ananias, and placed in a grand church dedicated to the Theotokos.

Leeds are tracking Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis as they look to bolster their strikeforce. Dominic Calvert-Lewis is due to complete a free transfer to Elland Road but boss Daniel Farke still wants to add more firepower.

A 79-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday evening when a vehicle struck a building on North Greece Road, authorities said. Police responded to the 600 block of North Greece Road at 5:38 p.m. Following the crash,