“The Hungarian consular service is in continuous contact with the Greek authorities, and according the latest information provided no Hungarians have been affected by the fires”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI on Tuesday.

“The Ministry was shocked to hear of the forest fires raging near the Greek capital, Athens, which according to the information available have claimed the lives of 50 people and injured over 150 others”, the statement reads.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishes the injured a speedy recovery.

(MTI)