. >> barbara wesel is increase and se us this assessment from athens. >> the fire is raging in the north of the greek capital. this could final be brought under control. 800 firefighters were iolved. however, in other parts of the country, the picture is considerably more grim. particularly on this island. the seventh biggest island west of the capital. there, you see scenes of utter devastation because the fire has gone completely out of control. the whole north of the island is completely burned down. 2000 people had to be evacuated. they are now waiting in every section cap for what the future might hold for them. local people lost their livestock, their houses, their livelihoods. perts fear the fire may not even be over because the weather conditions mea danger continues for the next weeks to come. further fires might break out in other parts of greece. so far, the country has lost about half a million actors of -- hectors. the greek clinical structures are coming under increasing and severe pressure. the country finds it reallyard to deal with the fallout of this environmental catas

anthony: barbara wesel in greece. polish lawmakers voted narrowly to approve a bill that strengthens the ban on non-polish media companies. it is aimed at silencing a u.s. owned news channel that has been critical of the country's right-wing government. washington says the legislation would harm bilateral ties and jeopardize u.s. investment in poland. russian authorities have charged and jailed alexei navalny with a new crime that could prolong his time in prison. he has been charged with "creating a nonprofit organization that infringes on the rights of citizens." the charges concerning his anticorruption foundation, which the kremlin claims is an extremist group. police in germany arrested a british embassy employee on suspicion of spying. prosecutors say he passed documents to russian intelligence in exchange for cash. his arrest is the result of a joint investigation between germany and britain. in over six weeks, germans will elect a new parliament and head of government. it is the end of an era as chancellor ang