Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Wildfires continue to rage across Greece

The firefighting forces, along with volunteers, battled the flames throughout the night in several areas of Greece.

Tourists flee wildfires on Greek island of Rhodes

Thousands of tourists and residents fleeing wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes took refuge in schools and shelters on Sunday, with many evacuated on private boats as flames threatened resorts and coastal villages.

Confronting the wildfire paradox

Experts called it the “wildfire paradox.” The Fire Service may be getting more firefighting equipment, including assistance from abroad, it may nip more fires in the bud before they can spread, but as long as flammable material keeps accumulating in the forests, those fires that start are becoming more difficult to contain, with the largest…

Israel’s identity hangs in the balance before key vote on new law

When tens of thousands of Israelis marched up to Jerusalem this weekend to protest the far-right government’s plan to limit judicial power, many were driven by an urgent fear that the government is trying to steal the country that their parents and grandparents fought to build against the odds.

Cypriots warned over water use

The prolonged high temperatures in Cyprus this summer have led to an increase in demand for water and the Water Development Department has urged the public – locals and tourists alike – to limit their use of the natural resource it to the minimum.

Sunlight evolves into a battery superpower

Businessman Panos Germanos, the founder of the diversified Olympia Group and the major shareholder of Sunlight, has managed to turn the industry into a superpower in the field of battery production.

Von der Leyen expresses support for Greece amid wildfires

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her support for Greece as it tackles a series of huge wildfires in a phone call to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday.

Mayors protest building law

Several mayors have risen up against legislation allowing taller buildings in many areas provided they meet certain environmental standards. The mayors claim that this legislation, voted in 2012 and 2021, will degrade the urban environment in their cities and that the coexistence of buildings of various heights “distorts” the building environment. Returning to the previous…

Four people arrested over deadly bridge collapse near Patras

Police on Sunday arrested the safety manager and two other employees of a construction company in connection with the collapse of a section of a motorway bridge at the entrance to the city of Patras, in southern Greece, that killed one person and injured at least 12 more. 

Fire breaks out on the island of Corfu, villages evacuated

A large fire broke out in the northern part of the island of Corfu on Sunday afternoon, adding yet another tourist destination to those affected by large wildfires.