Authorities have ordered the evacuation of the small town of Kato Achaia, as the large wildfire that erupted around midday in Achaia continues to spread rapidly, fueled by strong winds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.