New blazes bring number of active wildfire fronts to 79
Firefighters battled 52 new fires in the last 24 hours, bringing the total of active fire fronts around the country to 79, the Fire Service said on Friday.
Kos synagogue to reopen after extensive renovations
Seventy-eight years after the deportation of Kos’ Jews by the Nazis and their murder in Auschwitz, the Dodecanese island’s synagogue will reopen its doors on Sunday, following extensive renovations.
Food prices keep growing
Alarming data emerged for Greece from Eurostat’s final data for June’s European Union-harmonized consumer price index: Last month Greece recorded the highest monthly increase at 3.3% in prices in the food category not only in the eurozone, but throughout the European Union.
Turkey to send three firefighting aircraft to Greece
Turkey has become the latest country to offer firefighting aircraft to Greece to assist in the battle against wildfires across the country. The neighboring country will provide two amphibious firefighting aircraft and a firefighting helicopter.
Thebes: A Global Civil War | Epidaurus | July 21-22
Pantelis Flatsousis and his team present a unique performance at the Little Theater of Ancient Epidaurus. Based on Aeschylus’ classic play “Seven Against Thebes,” this production explores the theme of war and its devastating consequences.
Grill owner arrested after alleged deliveryman dies of suspected heatstroke
A grill owner who was arrested after a man (46) who allegedly worked for him making deliveries died of suspected heatstroke has been released after testifying before an investigating magistrate.
Cyprus and Croatia to send three firefighting aircraft
Cyprus and Croatia are to deploy firefighting aircraft to Greece through the EU-wide Civil Protection Mechanism, following an additional request from the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, to help battle wildfires that have intensified as the Kleon heat wave continues.
Spot checks on Agistri island find 29 violations of free camping ban
Officials on Agistri have issued fines of almost 9,000 euros in a clampdown on illegal camping on the Saronic island. Spot checks on Friday by police, foresters, firefighters and municipal officials found 29 violations of the ban on camping in forested areas during the fire season.
Turkey urges Sweden to act over terrorism for NATO membership support
Turkey will act to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid in conjunction with cooperation from Stockholm in the fight against terrorism, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Friday as saying.
Most Brits support ‘cultural partnership’ for Parthenon sculptures’ return to Greece, poll finds
A new poll released on Friday found that the majority of the British public would support the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece, with the condition of a “cultural partnership,” the BBC reports.