Firefighters fought blazes along at least four fiery fronts during the night night. Fires broke out at Marathon, Arkadia, Achaia and Kefalonia.

Athlete participation in this year's 33rd Athens Marathon held on November 8 is expected to reach new record highs, the president of Greek athletics federation (SEGAS) Kostas Panagopoulos said at a presser on Thursday, as he presented the Greek capital's leading sporting event.

“Unfortunately we have gone bankrupt, like Trikoupis said. The party that went on for 16 years is over and I'm stuck with the bill,” noted Marathon mayor, Ilias Psinakis to To Vima newspaper.