The smoke caused by the fire which broke out in Varnavas on Sunday afternoon in Varnava and quickly spread throughout northeast Attica, reaching toxic levels in the atmosphere, with an adverse impact on the health of people with pulmonary issues.
An evacuation alert was sent Tuesday morning to residents of Erythros in Nea Makri.
The vast majority of pensioners will get an extra €15-30 from their pensions alone on January 1. However, thousands will also get an extra subsidy, ranging from €100-€200, especially those whose pensions do not exceed €700 per month.
The New York Times editorial board will no longer make endorsements in New York elections, including in races for governor and mayor of New York City, the Times’ Opinion editor said.
The largest wildfire to hit Greece this year raged for a second day on Monday, spreading to the suburbs of Athens, displacing hundreds of residents, burning cars, houses and trees in its wake and enveloping the city with smoke and ash.
A surge in demand for gold from inflation-stricken Turkey boosted exports of jewelry from Italy’s industrial district of Arezzo in Tuscany, data showed on Monday, offsetting a drop in leather goods sales from the nearby Florence area.
Total turnover by Greek companies in the second quarter (April-June) rose 5.7% year-on-year to €119.38 billion. First-half revenue was €220.19 billion, compared to €212.17 in the first half of 2023, a 3.8% increase.
The week started on the right foot at the Athens Stock Exchange, with the market recovering some important ground from last Monday’s 6.27% mini-crash and closing just shy of 1,400 points.
A 67-year-old man shot his wife dead and then took his own life at their home in Lamia, Central Greece on Monday.
A massive wildfire continued to rage unabated in residential areas in northern Athens, prompting more evacuations.