Wildfire in Mount Pangaio burning for fifth day
Firefighters in the north of Greece are continuing for a fifth day to battle a large wildfire that broke out on the forested ridge of Mount Pangaio, northern Greece, on August 22.
Greek-flagged ship on fire since Aug 23 after Houthi attack, EU naval mission says
The Greek-flagged ship Sounion has been on fire since August 23 after an attack by Yemen’s Houthis with no obvious signs of an oil spill, EU Red Sea naval mission Aspides has said in a post on X.
Thirty new buses hit the streets in Athens
Thirty new buses have hit the streets in Athens for use in public transport, with another 170 of the new technology vehicles expected to go into circulation soon.
Heat expected to break this week
Following another very warm weekend with daytime temperatures reaching as much as 38-39 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, the national weather service has forecast a break in the heat starting with the new week.
High-quality internet to reach remote schools
Despite the fact that all Greek schools, as public services, have access to the internet, it is not the same everywhere, due to the country’s geography.
High risk of fire in four regions on Monday
A very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is predicted on Monday in four regions of Greece, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the general secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.
Pole vaulter Karalis clears 6 meters
Emmanouil Karalis became the first Greek to soar over 6 meters in the men’s pole vault Sunday.