Fire breaks out near Arta
A fire broke out near the town of Arta in northern Greece on Wednesday afternoon. The Hellenic Fire Service posted a statement on social media that both land and aerial forces have been mobilized to deal with the blaze.
Alien species invade Med as temperatures head higher
Experts are sounding the alarm as the warming of the sea is affecting the Mediterranean ecosystem, which is already stressed from overfishing, plastic pollution, yacht traffic and noise pollution.
First license for skyscraper in Greece issued, minister says
Construction of the 198.85 metre-high tower in Elliniko – to be called the Riviera Tower – is expected to begin in a few weeks
Kavala police officer accused of shooting at migrants
A police officer accused of firing at and injuring two irregular migrants during an operation to arrest them in a forest appeared before a prosecutor in Kavala on Wednesday.
PASOK leader refuses private briefing on wiretapping case
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis released a statement on Wednesday addressing the incident of his wiretapped phone after the government spokesperson stated that these issues should not be discussed in public. Androulakis stated that he refuses to be informed in private and noted that he has no trust in government ministers.
Operation Breaking Dawn and developments in the Eastern Mediterranean
HALC Executive Director Endy Zemenides discusses developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and Israel’s Operation Breaking Dawn with Jonathan Schanzer, author and senior vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
EU to stop Greek budget watch in formal end to major crisis
The European Union’s budget watchdog announced Wednesday that it is winding up years of surveillance of Greek government spending.
Major interest in future Corfu marina for mega-yachts
The bidding process for a mega-yacht marina to be built on the island of Corfu has attracted all major groups active in managing marinas in Greece.
Man dies in car accident on Crete
A 79-year-old man died in a car accident in the region of Iraklio on the island of Crete on Wednesday. The incident is being investigated by the authorities but reportedly the car driven by the man crashed into tank truck.
Greek unemployment rate eased to 12.1% in June
Greece’s unemployment rate eased to 12.1% of the workforce in June, down from 12.5% in May and 15% in June 2021, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday.