Five injured as ferry crashes into harbor of Folegandros island
Five people on the ferry SAONISOS received minor injuries after the ship crashed into the harbor of Folegandros Island during docking due to strong winds.
PM Mitsotakis warns of difficult wildfire season ahead
Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Greeks to brace for a difficult wildfire season in his customary weekly Facebook post on Sunday.
Wildfire breaks out in Keratea, evacuation ordered for four settlements
A large wildfire broke out southeast of the Greek capital in the area of Keratea on Sunday afternoon, with residents in four settlement told to move to a safer area.
Wildfire in Serifos island brought under control but caused serious damage, mayor says
A large wildfire that broke out on Serifos island on Saturday afternoon has been brought under control by firefighters, the island’s mayor said on Sunday.
The tourism boom and its consequences
Very few Greeks doubt the importance of tourism for the country’s economy. As numbers skyrocket, however, they are becoming increasingly alarmed about the impact all this is having on the environment and on the identity of the destinations.
Concern over whooping cough surge
Amid an alarming outbreak of whooping cough, the Health Ministry is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated against the disease.
PASOK Central Committee convenes on Sunday to discuss leadership election date
The Central Committee of PASOK will meet at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday amid internal party turmoil to decide the date of leadership elections.
Forum on shipping decarbonization goes online
Capital Link is organizing its fourth Annual Decarbonization in Shipping Forum. Held online, it is themed “Moving from Discussion to Delivery: Continuing the discussion.”
‘It’s too hot,’ say tourists as season takes off
Dubbed by Newsweek “Greece’s Summer of Hell,” the tourist season is off to a precarious start. At least 10 tourists have gone missing or been found dead over the past weeks in Greece.
Development minister holds talks with food industry representatives
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos completed a series of contacts with representatives of supermarkets, the food industry and multinational distributors of food in Greece.