2 volunteers die fighting Turkey wildfires, raising deaths to 17 since late June
The death toll from wildfires outside the city of Bursa in northwest Turkey rose to four late Sunday after two volunteer firefighters died.
Calls intensify for tighter ATV rules
A string of deadly ATV accidents on the Greek islands has revived calls for tighter regulation, as experts warn that many drivers are untrained and current licensing rules are insufficient.
Serious arson cases stuck in cogs of justice system
More than 20 wildfires from 2024 – including two that resulted in fatalities – are still sitting on a prosecutor’s desk months after the Fire Service’s Arson Crime Unit (DAEE) found reasonable suspicion of criminal responsibility, Kathimerini has learned.
PM said to be mulling higher electoral threshold
Despite assurances from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis that the next general election will be held at the end of the government’s four-year term under the current electoral law – which sets a 3% threshold for parliamentary entry – analysts expect he will come under renewed internal pressure to raise the threshold to 5%.
Armed Forces plan foresees self-sufficient army units on islands
Plans for the radical redeployment of Greece’s Armed Forces include making smaller units stationed on the Aegean islands entirely self-sufficient, capable, among others, of producing their own food, energy and drinkable water.
Smart cameras in Athens to issue fines automatically
The difference with older cameras is fundamental: they will not simply record drivers, but will have the ability to automatically issue fines to motorists who ignore the speed limit or run a red light.
Cyprus fines employers for ignoring heat
As scorching temperatures grip Cyprus, the Department of Labor Inspection has ramped up workplace checks.