Greece heatwave: Wildfires raze forests, spur evacuations
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Temperatures in parts of Greece expected to mount to 43 degrees celcius this Thursday. Firefighters in the country continue to battle wildfires west of Athens, and the EU is dispatching teams to help. FRANCE 24's Nicholas Rushworth tells us more.