Hungarians in danger in Greece: 117 already evacuated

So far 117 Hungarian nationals have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes, where a wildfire has been raging for days, while 53 Hungarians have left or will be leaving the island tomorrow, a foreign ministry official said on Wednesday.

The ministry is in contact with 356 Hungarians on Rhodes altogether, Tamás Menczer, the state secretary for bilateral relations, told public broadcaster Kossuth Radio. No Hungarians are threatened by the wildfire, he added.

Menczer said he knew of 118 Hungarians on Corfu, none of whom were affected by the evacuations there.

The Greek authorities are ensuring airport transfers for everyone, Menczer said. He advised those planning trips to the Greek islands to postpone their visits or at least register for consular protection.

Meanwhile, Menczer noted that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had met his new Romanian counterpart for “fair talks based on mutual respect” prior to his speech at the Bálványos Summer University in Baile Tusnad last weekend.