Fire Service battles 53 new wildfires
Most of the 53 new wildfires that broke out in the country in the last 24 hours were “dealt with immediately, in their initial stages,” the Fire Service has said in its daily bulletin.
‘Extreme danger’ of fires in six regions Wednesday
The Civil Protection Ministry has warned of an “extreme danger” of fire in six of the country’s 13 regions on Wednesday, in its daily fire risk prediction map.
Law easing restrictions for Greeks voting from abroad passed
MPs have enacted a law easing the requirements for Greek citizens wishing to vote in Greek elections. A total of 208 MPs – eight more than the constitutional requirement backed the bill.
Mitsotakis cancels Cyprus visit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has canceled his scheduled visit to Cyprus on Thursday, following the crash of a firefighting aircraft on Evia. The premier informed his Cyprus counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides, of his decision by phone.
Two firefighting pilots confirmed dead
The Air Force has confirmed that the two pilots missing since their firefighting aircraft crashed in southern Evia are dead. In a statement, the General Air Staff Air Force named the two officers as Captain Christos Moulas (34) and his copilot, Second Lieutenant Periklis Stefanidis (27).
Major wildfire in northeastern Corfu
Firefighters, police, civil protection units, as well as residents and volunteers, are battling a major wildfire in the northeastern part of Corfu, where evacuation orders have been issued in a number of villages.
Turkish authorities give permission for service at Sumela Monastery
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has announced that Turkish authorities have granted permission for a divine liturgy to be held at the former Orthodox Christian Sumela Monastery on August 15, feast day of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.
Man’s body recovered from metro tracks in Athens
Rescuers have recovered the body of a man who fell onto the tracks of an Athens metro station. Six firefighters attended the scene at Kallithea station, which is on green Line 1.
Shopper traffic drops in capital due to heat, except for at malls
The prolonged heatwave has led to a big drop in shopping in Athens, even in the middle of a sales period.
Declaration of an open process for the selection of a contractor for the construction of the project: “Upgrade of the forest plant nurseries of Aliartos Viotias, Lagkada Thessalonikis, Amvrosia and Organi Rodopis
Τhe new independent operational unit of HRADF entitled Project Preparation Facility (PPF) was appointed by the Governmental Committee of Projects of Strategic Importance of Law 4799/2021, to mature, execute the tender process, and supervise the implementation phase of the project “National Plan of Reforestation” (RRF 16849), of the responsibility of the Ministry of Environment and…