Residents of Nea Penteli instructed to evacuate
Residents of Nea Penteli, a suburb located in northeastern Athens, have been instructed by the 122 emergency alert system to evacuate toward Halandri.
Turkey-Abu Dhabi joint venture talks for Izmir Port continue, sources tell Reuters
Turkey’s talks with state-controlled Abu Dhabi Port (ADP) to set up a joint venture for operating rights of the Aegean port of Izmir are continuing, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Passenger ship routes redirected from Rafina to Lavrio due to wildfire
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy has announced that all scheduled arrivals and departures of passenger ships to and from the port of Rafina, located on the eastern coast of Attica, will be redirected to the port of Lavrio to the south.
Declaration of an open process for the selection of a contractor for the construction, according to article 50 of law 4412/2016 of the project: “ Replacement of three cooling towers and Restructuring of the Psychiatric Department of General Hospital of Kerkyra
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 “Renovation and Modernization of Hospitals in Greece” (RRF 16795), of the responsibility of the Ministry…
Wildfires: Efforts focus on Kallitechnoupoli and Grammatiko, says minister
Firefighters are now focusing their efforts on Kallitechnoupoli and Grammatiko in eastern Attica, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vassilis Kikilias said Monday during a news briefing on the wildfires that have been raging since Sunday.
Turkey pleased with F-16 jets deal with US, defense minister says
Turkey is pleased with its deal with the United States regarding the procurement of Block-70 F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits, and the process is continuing as planned, Defense Minister Yasar Guler said.
A tough week ahead as fires rage on the outskirts of Athens
A tough week lies ahead as Greece battles wildfires on multiple fronts, with a massive blaze spreading north of Athens.
Turkey’s priority is fulfilling NATO responsibilities, defense minister says
Turkey wants to improve its ties with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), but its priority is fulfilling its responsibilities to NATO as an important ally, Defense Minister Yasar Guler said.
Greek wildfire spreads to edge of Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated
A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds spread to the edge of Athens on Monday, torching trees, houses and cars and forcing evacuations of several hospitals and a dozen towns and villages, Greek authorities said.
Satellite image reveals extensive smoke dispersion from Attica wildfire
An image captured by the European meteorological satellite Meteosat-11 shows the extensive dispersion of smoke from the wildfire that has been raging since Sunday afternoon in northeastern Attica.