Paragliding instructor dies after takeoff in northern Greece
A 33-year-old paragliding instructor was killed in a crash after taking off from the area of Mandra, in the region of western Thrace, northern Greece, on Wednesday afternoon.
Concerns that resort will hurt Astypalaia’s character
The approval for the creation of a large-scale tourist village with villas and hotels on Astypalaia, which will exceed the island’s two largest settlements, by the Central Urban Planning Council has drawn the opposition of the local council.
Twelve deaths from West Nile virus recorded in Greece since start of 2024
Twelve people have died from the West Nile virus since the beginning of the year until August 21, according to an epidemiological report of the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) published Thursday.
A new course for NATO and European defense?
Max Bergmann, the director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the Stuart Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), joins Thanos Davelis to look at why this year’s 75th anniversary of NATO is an opportunity for the US to lead the way in plotting…
Teen arrested after injuring police officers in car accident
An 18-year-old was arrested after his vehicle crashed into the motorcycle of two police officers in east Attica on Wednesday night.
“EXTENSION OF THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF PATRAS AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CONNECTING IT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS BUILDING.”
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…
‘Conducive’ conditions up wildfire challenge
Soaring summer temperatures and very low rainfall levels have made forests much more combustible, multiple studies on the impact of climate change have shown, with forests on the outskirts of towns and cities being particularly vulnerable, just as they are particularly valuable.
State of emergency declared in Ioannina after storm
The Ministry of Civil Protection on Friday declared a state of emergency in the city of Ioannina, northwestern Greece, until September 18, following a severe storm last Sunday that pummelled the area.
Sea travel compromising passenger safety
Calls are growing for a change in the legal framework to address the increased safety risks for passengers due to aging ports, the insufficient number of port authority personnel and the pressure on ships to keep up with demanding schedules.
Two Italians arrested for lighting fire on Antipaxos beach
The Fire Service arrested on Thursday two Italian tourists who lit a fire on a beach on the Ionian island of Antipaxi, western Greece.