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.
Thessaloniki bus drivers start rolling strikes
Workers at the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH) have announced a series of six- and 24-hour strikes starting on Tuesday and lasting until July 22 at least unless their demands are met.
For many, paying the rent is increasingly difficult
Rising rents are one more factor weighing in on Greek city dwellers’ finances, alongside galloping inflation, especially in energy prices.
Evacuation of seaside resort of Dilesi pondered as fire rages in neighboring Schimatari
Municipal authorities are calling for the precautionary evacuation of Dilesi, a seaside resort town in the region of Viotia north of the Greek capital, as firefighters battled a large blaze that broke out earlier on Monday in nearby Schimatari.
Taxpayers dragging their heels this year
More than 2.4 million tax declarations have yet to be completed, with less than four weeks until the July 29 deadline.
Masks may come back as infections rise, says EODY
Increased movement as the holiday season kicks into gear and a relaxed attitude among young people aged 18-24 appear to be the main factors driving the upward trend in coronavirus infections, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Monday.
‘Turkaegean’ gains ground
Turkey has applied to trademark the contentious term ‘Turkaegean’ – used in a tourism campaign – in 84 more countries around the world, after receiving European Union approval last December.
Data puts Turkey’s annual inflation at 78.6%, a 24-year high
Annual inflation in Turkey hit 78.62% in June, the highest rate since 1998, according to official data released Monday.
FM Dendias heads to Lugano for Ukraine Recovery Conference
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias was traveling to Lugano in Switzerland on Monday, to represent Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at a working dinner of the heads of delegations participating in the Ukraine Recovery Conference.