A prosecutor has ordered a preliminary investigation into the circumstances of the death of animals at a private shelter in Lagonissi, in southeastern Attica, following an extensive fire in the region.
Alarming data emerged for Greece from Eurostat’s final data for June’s European Union-harmonized consumer price index: Last month Greece recorded the highest monthly increase at 3.3% in prices in the food category not only in the eurozone, but throughout the European Union.
Seventy-eight years after the deportation of Kos’ Jews by the Nazis and their murder in Auschwitz, the Dodecanese island’s synagogue will reopen its doors on Sunday, following extensive renovations.
Firefighters battled 52 new fires in the last 24 hours, bringing the total of active fire fronts around the country to 79, the Fire Service said on Friday.
Pantelis Flatsousis and his team present a unique performance at the Little Theater of Ancient Epidaurus. Based on Aeschylus’ classic play “Seven Against Thebes,” this production explores the theme of war and its devastating consequences.
Turkey has become the latest country to offer firefighting aircraft to Greece to assist in the battle against wildfires across the country. The neighboring country will provide two amphibious firefighting aircraft and a firefighting helicopter.
Cyprus and Croatia are to deploy firefighting aircraft to Greece through the EU-wide Civil Protection Mechanism, following an additional request from the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, to help battle wildfires that have intensified as the Kleon heat wave continues.
A grill owner who was arrested after a man (46) who allegedly worked for him making deliveries died of suspected heatstroke has been released after testifying before an investigating magistrate.
Turkey will act to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid in conjunction with cooperation from Stockholm in the fight against terrorism, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Friday as saying.
Officials on Agistri have issued fines of almost 9,000 euros in a clampdown on illegal camping on the Saronic island. Spot checks on Friday by police, foresters, firefighters and municipal officials found 29 violations of the ban on camping in forested areas during the fire season.