Authorities issued new evacuation orders for the village of Psatha near Porto Germeno west of Athens and another four areas Monday as a huge wildfire burning for a fourth day flared up anew, burning homes and threatening to spread further. Source link
Eastern Mediterranean tensions are rising again as Turkish media revive rhetoric accusing Athens and Nicosia of “provocations.” The trigger is recent progress in Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), specifically the decision by energy majors Eni and TotalEnergies, working with the Republic of Cyprus, to develop Block 6. The project is seen as strategically important for …
The strong north winds that blow every summer in the Aegean Sea hit record strengths at the end of July, whipping on the wildfires afflicting much of Greece, according to weather data made public Monday. Source link
A new bipartisan legislative initiative in the US Congress would restrict certain forms of American security assistance and military sales to Turkey unless the Secretary of State certifies measurable improvements in human rights, the rule of law, and compliance with judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act …
A violent explosion at a vinegar plant in Examilia, Corinth, on July 27, killed a 67-year-old worker and injured another, reigniting scrutiny over Greece’s workplace safety record. Investigators are examining whether a gas leak ignited while the victim was welding near an alcohol tank, close to four LPG storage tanks. Source link
Greece has announced a major new national space program, HELLAS-SPACE 2.0, backed by a €350 million budget. The initiative, presented by the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, aims to expand the country’s space capabilities and develop its satellite ecosystem. The program will be managed by the General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Post. It …
It appears that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made up his mind: the next election will take place in Spring 2027. Source link
Firefighters continued battling a major wildfire in western Attica on Monday, working to contain flare-ups in the areas of Agios Nektarios and Kryo Pigadi as rising temperatures fuelled renewed outbreaks. The northern section of the fire showed temporary signs of easing earlier in the day, but higher temperatures triggered new flare-ups, keeping the threat to …
Authorities launched a search operation Monday for missing migrants after a boat carrying them overturned in the Mediterranean Sea south of the island of Crete, officials said. Source link
Greece’s Vasiliki Alexandri finished seventh in the women’s free solo final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, missing the podium despite a strong performance. Alexandri, who won the European free solo title in 2024 while representing Austria, scored 267.4188 points in the final to place seventh, finishing outside the medal positions. The Greek artistic …