Large wildfire breaks out near residential area in eastern Attica
A large wildfire has broken out in Kallitechnoupoli, east of Athens, in a forested area near a residential zone, prompting a large-scale firefighting operation.
Wildfire breaks out in Messinia, village evacuated
A wildfire broke out on Monday afternoon in a forested area near the village of Petralona in Messinia.
New fires break out east of Thessaloniki, Vonitsa area in northwest
Two new fires broke out on Monday in addition to an ongoing blaze in Messinia, southwest Peloponnese. One fire erupted east of Thessaloniki, in the Megali Volvi area, while another ignited in Fraxia near Vonitsa in the country’s northwest.
Tax inspectors pose as tourists to uncover violations by Santorini boat operators
Tax inspectors posing as tourists have caught boat operators offering day trips around Santorini off guard, resulting in fines totaling over €14,000.
New round of supermarket acquisitions
After a few years’ pause, a new round of mergers and acquisitions is under way in the supermarket sector. Four deals are either almost finalized or under discussion.
Fire breaks out in Messinia
A wildfire broke out on Monday in Petralona, in the southern Greek region of Messinia in the Peloponnese, authorities said.
Erdogan’s covert pact with Iran’s Houthis
For years, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has skillfully used geopolitical ambiguity to balance between NATO allies and adversaries such as Iran.
Fire breaks out on tourist vessel off Zakynthos, all passengers safe
A fire broke out on Monday morning in the engine of a Greek-flagged passenger tourist vessel sailing off the northern coast of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, the coast guard said.
Shipping set for €1 billion green remake
The government wants to help passenger shippers make their aging fleet greener by providing some €1 billion in grants and loans.
High-stakes poker in the East Med
The deadline approaches for bids on hydrocarbon exploration south of Crete and in parts of the Peloponnese, with submissions due September 10.