Country in grip of cattle plague
The detection of sheep and goat plague in Greece has highlighted the inadequacies and shortcomings in the system for monitoring live animal imports, as well as the mechanism of restrictions on sheep and goat farms.
Croatia firefighters report toughest day. North Macedonia could seek NATO help against wildfires
Balkan countries on Wednesday battled wildfires stoked by high temperatures, winds and a weeks-long drought with firefighters in Croatia saying the toughest day so far this season was behind them as North Macedonia’s emergency chief suggest the country should seek assistance from NATO.
Fire breaks out in Evia
A fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon in an agroforestry area in the municipality of Pissonas, Evia.
Moody’s demographic alarm
Moody’s warned on Tuesday that worsening demographics and the increase in the dependency ration of the elderly constitute a serious fiscal challenge.
Tsitsipas beats Baez to reach quarter finals of Olympic tournament
Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Argentine Sebastián Báez 7-5, 6-1 in the last-16 round of the Olympic Games tennis tournament.
North Macedonia fights a dozen wildfires after weeks of hot weather
Firefighters in North Macedonia fought a dozen wildfires fanned by heavy winds for a third day on Wednesday, and hot temperatures and dry weather also fueled smaller blazes across Greece and the Balkans, officials said.
Paris 2024: Greek swimmer Damasioti advances to semifinals after breaking own national record
Greek swimmer Georgia Damasioti reacts after her heat in the women’s 200-meter butterfly at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France, on Wednesday.
Greek duo advances to final in lightweight double sculls at Paris 2024
Petros Gkaidatzis and Antonios Papakonstantinou react after the men’s lightweight double sculls semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday in Vaires-sur-Marne, France.
Fire breaks out on Kefalonia island
A fire broke out Wednesday near the village of Svoronata on the Ionian island of Kefalonia (also spelled Cephalonia).
Athens court acquits defendants in murder trial of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz
An Athens mixed jury court on Wednesday acquitted the two defendants in the trial for the murder of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz, who was gunned down outside his home in April 2021. T