Firefighting flights push to last light
Two Canadair CL-415 firefighting aircraft made their final water drops on the Keratea wildfire just after sunset on August 8, sparking public praise and speculation about a daring night mission.
Greece launches probe over pro-Palestine post by Greek Embassy in Luxembourg
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned a post published on the official social media account of the Greek Embassy in Luxembourg, which promoted the protests against Israel’s war in Gaza held across the country last Sunday.
Gaza suffering has reached ‘unimaginable’ levels, say 24 foreign ministers
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached “unimaginable levels”, the foreign ministers of Greece and 23 other countries said on Tuesday, calling on Israel to allow unrestricted aid into the war-torn Palestinian enclave.
Parts of Europe burn as millions are facing record heat
Wildfires burned in parts of Europe on Tuesday as millions of people across the continent struggled to adapt to the new reality: record summer heat.
Minority website targets Androulakis over Tenedos visit
Α Thrace-based Muslim-minority website lashed out against main opposition PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis, labeling him “far-right” over his visit to Tenedos island in Turkey.
Residents ordered to evacuate as wildfire spreads to villages in Achaia
A wildfire that broke out at midday in the Flogereika area of Erymanthos, Achaia, has spread rapidly to nearby villages under the force of strong winds.
The new polarization over Gaza
Ios island was considered an almost a mandatory stop for Israeli teenagers’ last vacation before enlisting in the army. Other islands and parts of mainland Greece welcomed hundreds of thousands of tourists from the Middle Eastern country.
Private doctors to partner with public hospitals
Private doctors will be allowed to cooperate with public hospitals under a new joint ministerial decision by the Ministries of Economy and Health, according to public broadcaster ERT.
Ludovico Einaudi | Athens | September 26
After a sold-out performance last year, renowned Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi returns to Athens for a performance at the Panathenaic Stadium on September 26.
Government to roll out public space watchdog
A new mobile application allowing citizens to report the illegal occupation of public spaces by businesses will launch this fall, the government has announced.