The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vasilis Kikilias, posted a video on Monday showing a helicopter performing water drops on the fire that broke out the same day in Marousi, northern Athens.
Police in Istanbul launched a large-scale investigation after an Israeli Arab man was killed and two other men were wounded in a shooting as they sat in a car, officials and media have said.
Almost 32,000 lightning strikes were recorded in Greece in the 24 hours up to Monday evening, according to the Meteo weather service of the National Observatory of Athens.
Canadian-American saxophonist Colin Stetson will perform in Greece for the first time on October 19 at Gazarte (34 Voutadon) as part of his tour supporting his upcoming solo album, “The Love It Took to Leave You.” Known for his collaborations with artists like Bon Iver and Arcade Fire, Stetson’s innovative and emotionally charged performances on…
Police on Santorini have made six arrests in relation to illegal prostitution on the island.
An operation to rescue a 50-day-old infant, part of a migrant group, took place on Sunday on the southeastern Aegean island of Tilos.
Amid the recent spate of earthquakes that shook the monastic community of Mt Athos in northern Greece last week, Archimandrite Vartholomaios, the abbot of the Esphigmenou Monastery, has made a dramatic appeal, warning that the building complex, which is occupied by religious zealots, is at risk.
Over 48,000 on-site audits revealed tax evasion of more than 20 million euros and resulted in fines of more than €1.34 million, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has said.
During last week’s large wildfire in northeastern Attica, personnel at the Independent Power Transmission Operator performed feats of juggling in trying to avoid large-scale power cuts amid sweltering conditions.
Two bear cubs have been killed after being hit by a road vehicle in the northwestern prefecture of Florina.