Wildfire breaks out near Lavrio, residents put on alert
A wildfire broke out on Wednesday in Palaiokamariza near Lavrio, southeast of Athens, prompting an alert from the 112 emergency service urging residents to remain on standby.
New law strips animal abusers of right to own gun
The Justice Ministry has tightened gun laws, barring firearm licenses for anyone prosecuted or convicted under the 2021 animal welfare law.
Staff shortages at Aegina Health Center under scrutiny after elderly woman dies
The Aegina Health Center on the Saronic island near Athens remains critically understaffed in medical personnel and ambulance drivers, an issue that came to the forefront after an elderly woman died last Friday on Agia Marina beach. Despite repeated calls for an ambulance, none arrived, and the woman passed away at the scene.
Archbishop of Sinai appeals for protection as dissident monks attempt re-entry
Archbishop of Sinai Damianos has appealed to the Egyptian and Greek governments to “protect him from any potential danger,” saying his life is under threat, according to a video message released Tuesday.
Rheinmetall to make shells, gunpowder in Bulgaria under €1 bln deals
European defense giant Rheinmetall plans to produce gunpowder and 155-mm artillery shells in Bulgaria under two joint venture agreements with a shared investment of more than €1 billion, the German firm has said.
Serbia looks like the favorite as EuroBasket 2025 set to get underway
Before starting their annual runs toward what they hope is an NBA championship, players like Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Slovenia’s Luka Doncic have another trophy to chase this summer.
Island school’s future hangs on an arrival
The Education Ministry announced that the elementary school on Pserimos, a small island between Kalymnos and Kos, will reopen after 16 years, with just two students, in September. But parents on the remote Aegean island are threatening to leave unless it gets a doctor.
Archbishop of Sinai calls for police intervention as dissident monks attempt re-entry
Archbishop of Sinai Damianos has called on Egyptian police to remove dissident monks who were expelled from Saint Catherine’s Monastery on Tuesday but remain outside the gates, attempting to re-enter. The situation remains tense and unresolved.
Open diplomacy and Greek concerns
It was a striking lesson in negotiation on the stage of international diplomacy.