The firefighting operation on the Greek island of Paros continued on Wednesday, with ground crews and two helicopters deployed as strong winds caused repeated flare-ups. Wind speeds in the area reached as high as 8 Beaufort, according to Charilaos Giourtzidis, deputy mayor for Civil Protection of the Municipality of Paros. Speaking to the Athens-Macedonian News …
Health authorities in Greece are investigating three separate salmonella outbreaks that have affected dozens of people and led to hospitalizations in Athens, Lamia and Kastoria in recent weeks. Source link
Greek actress Zeta Douka has shared highlights from a memorable boat trip to Armathia, an uninhabited island northwest of Kasos, describing the outing as “a walk in paradise.” In an Instagram post on Tuesday, 28 July, Douka posted photos and videos from the excursion with friends. She was seen posing in a swimsuit on the …
Authorities have identified the body of a woman found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in the central Athens district of Kypseli on July 18 as a 38-year-old British national, police said. Source link
A major wildfire continues to burn on the Greek island of Paros for a second day, prompting the evacuation of several settlements as authorities warn that stronger winds could further complicate firefighting efforts. The blaze is moving toward the area of Tripiti, with residents evacuated from Tripiti, Glyfa, Pyrgaki, Aspro Chorio, Ageria, Agios Charalambos, Kambi, …
Andy Burnham’s elevation to the office of UK prime minister has once again brought the debate over the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to the forefront. Source link
A variety of Australian-grown garlic with powerful antiviral properties could help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and Influenza A infections in the digestive tract, according to research conducted by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. The breakthrough has a strong Greek-Australian connection. The chief executive of Australian Garlic Producers, Greek-Australian Nick Diamantopolous, has …
Turkish authorities detained an opposition Istanbul district mayor and five others on Wednesday over alleged irregularities involving building and occupancy permits, broadcaster NTV reported. Source link
Satellite imagery has revealed extensive looting and systematic bulldozing at Syria’s archaeological sites, including locations of major Hellenistic and Greco-Roman significance, in the years following the country’s civil war. A new study by researchers at Dartmouth College found that 59 per cent of 200 archaeological sites examined between 2015 and 2025 had suffered looting or …
Firefighters battled a large wildfire burning out of control on the Aegean island of Paros on Wednesday after flames spread rapidly overnight, prompting precautionary evacuations as strong winds threatened to hamper firefighting efforts. Source link