A pine forest wildfire fanned by strong winds near the southern Greek city of Corinth forced the evacuation of homes, holiday camps and a centre for people with disabilities on Wednesday, the ANA ...

Aletes was Hercules’ descendant who seized the ancient Greek city of Corinth. His name evolved into a modern term for "outlaw ...

Corinth was one of the great cities of ancient Greece. It is about 40 miles (70 km) west of Athens, on the far side of the great isthmus that connects the Peloponnese Peninsula to the rest of Greece.

Two men were killed in a wildfire in a mountainous area in central Greece near Corinth, 140 kilometers (87 miles) west of Athens, officials said Monday.