It affects everyone’s lives
Large and destructive wildfires are showing us once again the importance of protecting the environment. It is no longer a theoretical issue or something that concerns a few scientists.
The problem with ‘ticking boxes’
We always had and always will have wildfires in Greece. We will also have big fires that can’t be extinguished for days and cause massive destruction – and not only us. Even countries with inexhaustible means and vast firefighting experience, such as the United States and Canada, have experienced wildfires that could not be put…
Collaborating on cross-border wildfire research initiative
The Athens Observatory’s Meteo unit, the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development and San Jose State University’s Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center (WIRC) on Thursday signed a memorandum of cooperation to share know-how and engage in joint research on studying wildfires.
‘My Home’ bill reaches €1 bln
A total of 1 billion euros is to be channeled into the housing market through the “My Home” program.
Fire in southern Evia threatens villages
Authorities have told the residents of the villages of Livadi, Potami, Pernaraki and Platanistos, near the southern extremity of the island of Evia have been told to evacuate to the town of Karystos, to the west, because of a wildfire.
Flights cancelled as tourists flee wildfire on Rhodes
Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing a wildfire on Rhodes huddled in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats from beaches to safer areas of the Greek island when flames moved towards resorts and coastal villages.
Heatwave to continue next week, some respite as of Thursday
The National Meteorological Service (EMY) said in an updated emergency weather report on Sunday said that the heatwave will continue mostly unabated until Thursday, when it will post a moderate decline.
Is there scope for a midsummer surprise?
A huge surprise for Greece cannot be ruled out this summer. This has to do with a decision by the European Central Bank and concerns the inclusion of Scope Ratings in the group of rating agencies the ECB takes into account in its decisions.
Reception for the restoration of Democracy on Monday at the Presidential Mansion cancelled
The Presidency of the Hellenic Republic announced on Sunday that ‘due to the extraordinary situation that prevail in the country from the wildfires, Monday’s reception for the restoration of the Democracy in Greece is cancelled.
Bridge collapse near Patra leaves one dead
A motorway bridge into Patra collapsed on Sunday leaving at least one dead, two people pinned under the rubble and seven injured, with at least one being seriously injured.