52 forest fires in last 24 hours
A total of 52 forest fires broke out in the 24-hour period to 6 p.m., the Fire Service said on Monday, warning that the threat of fires remains very high for Tuesday in many regions.
Room temperature limits set for public sector in energy-efficiency drive
Room temperatures in public offices should be no less than 27 degrees in summer and no more than 19 degrees in winter under new targets to cut energy consumption across the public sector by 10 percent.
Stage actress Anna Polytimou dies
Stage actress Anna Polytimou passed away on Monday as announced by the President of the Hellenic Actors Union Spyros Bibilas.
PM Mitsotakis receives Iranian ace student Kouros Baigi at Maximos Mansion
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis received 19-year-old Iranian student Kouros Nurmohammadi Baigi at Maximos Mansion on Monday.
Greece can cope with possible Russian gas disruptions thanks to LNG: minister
Greece can cope well with potential cuts in Russian gas supply due to the availability of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an alternative, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Monday after a meeting with energy suppliers and grid operators on energy security.
Mask campaign launched by Athens metro and tram
A campaign highlighting that the use of masks remains mandatory on all public transport was launched on Monday at the stations, stops and trains operated by the urban fixed rail transport organization STASY.
Truck collision leaves one dead
A 58-year-old man was killed after two trucks collided near the northern Greek city of Serres on Monday. The man was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
New cases of Covid-19 ease below 10,000 mark
Greek authorities announced 9,360 new cases of Covid-19 and 23 virus-related deaths during their daily briefing on the course of the pandemic on Monday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also announced that there are 102 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
Wildfire rages north of Athens, one town evacuated
A large wildfire raged out of control north of Athens on Monday, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of a nearby coastal town as a precaution.
Dozens of fines issued in crackdown on dangerous driving
Officers conducted 497 traffic checks and confirmed 284 violations – most for driving without a helmet and drunk driving – during a weeklong crackdown on illegal racing and other dangerous driving practices on the Athens-Sounio coastal road.