Massive wildfire persists for 11th day despite firefighting efforts
A massive wildfire is burning unabated in the northeast of the country for the 11th day despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of water-dropping aircraft.
UAE aerobatic display team arrives for Athens Flying Week
Τhe United Arab Emirates Air Force aerobatic display team and two Typhoons arrived in Athens on Monday to take part in the 11th Athens Flying Week 2023 taking place on September 2-3.
Interest in private universities gains traction
A private equity fund with a strong presence in the international higher education sector and a Spanish university are reportedly in the frame of those interested in investing in private Greek higher education. Given that a Cypriot institute of higher education has already announced its plans to do so, the announcement of the institutionalization of…
Coast Guard releases video showing migrant boat sinking
Greece’s Coast Guard on Tuesday released a video showing the moment a boat carrying 22 migrants sank northeast of the island of Lesvos, where four people died on Monday.
Mitsotakis to chair meeting on wildfire disaster, forest restoration
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a meeting on Tuesday morning to assess the scale of the destruction by the hundreds of wildfires that have ravaged Greece and discuss the restoration of forests, mainly in the northeastern region of Evros and Mount Parnitha in Attica, the areas that suffered the worst.
Last-minute candidate joins SYRIZA’s leadership race
Stefanos Kasselakis, a Greek ship investor, declared his intention to run for the leadership of the main opposition on Tuesday, becoming the fifth candidate to enter the race.
Wildfire in Evros continues to rage for the 11th day
Hundreds of firefighters continued on Tuesday to battle a massive blaze in the northeastern region of Evros for the eleventh day. The fire has killed 21 people over the past 10 days, becoming Europe’s deadliest wildfire so far this summer.
Ankara talks pivotal for way forward
The meeting of the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers, George Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan, next week in Ankara will be a test run for the next steps that will lead (or not) to a procedure for the drafting of an agreement to refer the Greek-Turkish maritime zone dispute to the International Court of Justice in…
Fire leaves trail of eco-destruction
View of a partially burned forest following a wildfire, near the village of Avantas in the region of Evros, northeastern Greece.
Ban on tables, chairs on central Panepistimiou Avenue
No new permits will be issued for the placement of table and chairs on central Panepistimiou Avenue while the existing ones will be revoked for the next two years, according to a decision on Monday by the Athens City Council. “We are working harmoniously with the majority of professionals who respect the legality; however, we…