Greek flag to fly at half mast at parliament over fire victims

The President of the Greek parliament decided the Greek flag on the building at Syntagma Square will be flying at half-mast today after the forest fire killed over 60 people in east Attica and injured
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Greek flag to fly at half mast at parliament over fire victims

Over 60 people have lost their lives so far

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