A wildfire broke out late on Thursday on Chios amid strong winds.
28 firemen have been dispatched assisted by 15 vehicles, 9 people on foot, 28 volunteers, 5 private tankers, 4 helicopters and 1 aircraft.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday Europe needs a new progressive agenda that will focus on growth and lowering unemployment, following a summit of the Party of European Socialists (PES) in Paris, where he was invited as an observer.

Once the issue of FYROM's name is resolved Greece will support the country's path towards the EU, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Thursday during a speech at the annual conference of the country's ambassadors in Skopje.
"Greece and FYROM ought to live together in peace, cooperation and prosperity.