Greece opposes EU plan to put limit on gas
The Greek government would oppose a European Union proposal to voluntarily cut gas usage by 15% beginning next month to mitigate a possible halt of supplies from Russia, two officials said on Thursday.
Heat wave until the end of the month
Attica, the region that includes the capital Athens, can expect temperature highs of 39 to 40 degrees Celsius this weekend, according to the latest forecast of the National Observatory of Athens.
Underwater pipeline deliberately damaged in explosion, Attica regional authorities say
An underwater pipeline that supplies water to the island of Aegina was damaged deliberately using explosives, Attica Regional Authority said on Friday.
Albania asks human rights body to cancel stolen organ claims
The Albanian Parliament has asked Europe’s top human rights body to rescind a 2011 resolution that cited since-unsubstantiated allegations of human organ harvesting during the 1990s war in Kosovo.
Migrant dies in traffic crash near Alexandroupoli
An undocumented migrant died when the car he was travelling in veered off the road and plunged into a stream near Alexandroupoli, northeastern Greece, on Thursday.
Man arrested on suspicion of arson
Police arrested a man on Friday on suspicion of arson in connection with a wildfire that broke out in Agnada, in the western Peloponnese, the day before. Reports say the man is a local resident. He is expected to be brought before the prosecutor.
No trash goes to waste as Tilos races to recycle
In December 2021, Tilos launched a major campaign to fix its pollution problem. Now it recycles up to 86% of its rubbish, a record high in Greece, according to authorities, and the landfill is shut.
Hooligan victim’s family wants trial held in Athens
The family of 19-year-old Alkis Kambanos, who was fatally stabbed and violently beaten by suspected soccer hooligans in Thessaloniki in February, wants the trial of the 12 defendants to take place in Athens and not in the northern port city.
Reinforcements sent to battle Evros blaze
Reinforcements arrived on Friday morning to assist in battling a major fire that broke out Thursday in a forest in the Lyra Dam area, in the northeastern municipality of Soufli, in Evros.
Draft law for Natura sites slammed as invasive
A draft law of new regulations for Natura sites put to public consultation by the Environment Ministry has stirred up scientific bodies, environmental organizations and citizens, who say it allows for man-made interventions in protected ecosystems.