The images on the floors of the luxury hotel Athenaeum Palace show the extent of the damages and the seriousness of the situation that unfolded earlier in the morning of Thursday.

Greek authorities are investigating the causes that led to the devastating fires which destroyed vast swaths of forests on the island of Evia, and according to initial sources, there are indications of foul play pointing to intentional arson.

Cars of the Turkish diplomatic mission, in Thessaloniki, were torched by persons unknown while parked, on Monday morning.