Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Fire in northern Greece rages for second day

The fire that broke out in a forested area on Mount Falakro in Drama, northern Greece, is raging for a second day on Sunday.

Mpox inoculation available at more vaccination centers

Greek health authorities are on heightened alert for the prevention and early detection of mpox (monkeypox) virus cases and have announced the establishment of more vaccination centers for high-risk groups.

Rare fresco of Virgin Mary found on Naxos

A rare fresco of the Virgin Mary recently discovered on the island of Naxos by the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades is expected to shed light on the history of Byzantine painting in the Aegean before the era of the iconoclastic controversy.

Northern Attica in constant ring of fire

The hitherto “privileged” parts of northern Attica have become a red zone for natural disasters. Despite their vulnerability, most peri-urban settlements that have developed near forests lack local fire protection action plans.

App will process health data

Agora Labs, a two-year-old startup founded by two Greeks and an Italian, is developing a platform to allow pharmaceuticals firms, artificial intelligence firms and researchers access to voluminous real world data created by public hospitals, patients’ medical histories and an array of medical devices.

The out-of-control construction on Mykonos

Promises made to restore the rule of law and deal effectively with the illegal construction on Mykonos, arguably the most famous Greek island, have not been carried out. At least not yet, and definitely not to the extent needed to start making things right.

A change in education

The success of vocational education, whose graduates are quickly absorbed by the labor market, is also an indicator of the importance that alternative post-secondary education should acquire.

Tax revenue boosts budget

Much better-than-expected tax revenue has seen the budget primary surplus significantly outpace the stated goals in the first seven months of the year.

Syros: Crowded in summer; dead in winter

“How is it possible that humans have landed on the moon, but a machine hasn’t been invented to carry our groceries up the stairs?” comments a middle-aged woman from Ano Syros, known locally as an “Anosyriani.”

Fire breaks out in Ikaria, evacuation alert sent

A wildfire broke out on Saturday afternoon on the island of Ikaria, the fire service said. The blaze is burning low vegetation in the Kamari area of the Fourni Korseon municipality.