Greek firefighters battle major wildfire near Athens

Greek firefighters battle major wildfire near Athens
Flames burn during a wildfire in Kalyvia, south-east of Athens (AP/Yorgos Karahalis)

Greek firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft are battling a string of wildfires near Athens and in other parts of the country.

Strong winds whipping up the flames are hampering firefighters’ efforts.

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