Firefighter injured after falling into ravine while fighting blaze in Patra
A firefighter was injured Friday in the Mpala area of Patra after falling into a ravine while battling a blaze.
Kiko Navarro | Athens | August 16
Renowned Spanish DJ Kiko Navarro will play a set at Bolivar Beach Club (Poseidonos Avenue, Alimos) on August 16.
Fire breaks out at Naxos landfill, strong winds raise concerns
A fire broke out Friday afternoon at Naxos’ municipal landfill site.
Occupying Gaza would be ‘wrong move’
“Occupying Gaza would be a wrong move that would endanger the lives of the Israeli hostages, cause complex problems in the IDF, and force Israel to control and manage the lives of 2 million Palestinians,” says Eytan Ben David, former Israeli national security adviser.
Defense minister outlines naval reforms during Dormition celebration on Tinos
Greece is launching what Defense Minister Nikos Dendias called the “largest reform in the history of the Hellenic Armed Forces,” with a focus on modernizing the navy.
Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck
A 27-year-old man died Thursday in a traffic accident in Livadaki, mountainous Nafpaktia, Central Greece.
Firefighters battle wildfire in Argolis countryside
A wildfire broke out before 3 p.m. Friday in a rural-forest area near Pelei, Argolis, Peloponnese.
Porosi 01 | Athens | October 7
“Porosi,” a newly formed project reviving the Greek word used to express passion, delight and ecstatic intensity, launches its concert series this fall.
Bitter orange blossom, bread, abandoned buildings
Everything in Athens is experienced more intensely in the summer. The same is true of the smells of the city. One’s first thought would likely turn to something more suffocating: gas, garbage, the stench of forgetful Athenians, jam-packed in the sparsely populated public transport.
Chios wildfire contained, firefighters working to prevent flare-ups
The situation with the large wildfire on the island of Chios has improved, with the blaze now contained and firefighters working to prevent flare-ups.