Three firefighters have lost their lives while fighting wildfires in southern Greece on 29 July 2026, in separate incidents in Laconia and on the island of Crete. In Rethymno, Crete, two firefighters died during operations against a major wildfire in the Krya Vrysi area of the Municipality of Agios Vasileios. The men, reported to be …
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Crete is facing one of its most severe wildfire crises in years as multiple large fronts burn across the island. The deadliest situation is in southern Rethymno, where two firefighters lost their ❗ Ανεξέλεγκτη καίει η φωτιά στο Ρέθυμνο, όπου έχασαν τη ζωή τους δύο πυροσβέστες, ηλικίας 60 και 28 ετών. Η κατάσταση είναι εξαιρετικά …
The spokesman for rail safety activist Maria Karystianou’s new right-of-center party said Wednesday he can no longer speak for Hope for Democracy. Source link
Greece has reaffirmed that Greek citizenship is primarily based on descent, offering a pathway for millions of people of Greek heritage around the world to claim their nationality through documented ancestry. According to the official Greek government guidelines, Greek citizenship is principally acquired through a Greek parent. However, eligibility can also extend to individuals who …
A 16-year-old boy was arrested in the southern Greek city of Kalamata on suspicion of stealing six electric scooters and two bicycles. Source link
24 July 2026 Hellenic Coast Guard officers arrested eight foreign nationals in Lefkada on Thursday morning after discovering a variety of narcotics on a private sailing catamaran. The operation took place at the port of Perigiali. Officers from the Security Office of the Lefkada Port Authority, working with the Nidri Maritime Police Station, the Special …
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said Wednesday that the substance of the Cyprus reunification dispute was discussed for the first time since the collapse of peace talks at Crans-Montana in 2017 during a trilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. Source link
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey has not only introduced millions of cinema-goers to Homer’s epic journey, but has also renewed interest in one of Greece’s longest-running archaeological debates. In a feature published by The Independent, architect and author Jane Cochrane argues that the film’s release has revived the decades-old dispute over whether the …
Award-winning pianist, composer and arranger Stavros Lantsias will return to the Dora Stratou Theater with his eight-piece ensemble to present “Waving Hands,” his latest album, alongside selections from his acclaimed repertoire. Source link