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Forest fires destroy a tenth of Greece in 25 years: report

Source(s): Agence France Presse
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A new report is calling on Greek authorities to 'develop an effective system to protect the country's forests' after revealing thatt over a period of 25 years, forest fires have destroyed more than 10 percent of the landscape, mainly on the Southern Peloponnese peninsula, reports AFP.

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