50 firefighters, three ground teams and 14 vehicles battle blaze in Western Achaia Forest Patras, July 31, 2026 — A wildfire burning in a forested area near Floka in the Municipality of Western Achaia prompted an emergency 112 alert early Friday morning, urging residents to evacuate immediately toward the community of Arla. The 112 message …
A livestock breeder has been arrested on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Lesvos for allegedly growing marijuana in his sheepfold, police said Thursday. Source link
British soul collective Soul II Soul will perform at Sani Festival on Saturday 8 August, bringing one of the most influential acts in UK dance music history to the open-air stage above the Aegean. Fronted by Jazzie B, the group built its reputation on the strength of Club Classics Vol. One, the 1989 debut album …
National Bank of Greece (NBG) recorded profits of €661 million in the first half of the year, it announced on Thursday. Source link
Notorious Mykonos beach bar DK Oyster accused of ripping off tourists again with €50 cocktails DK Oyster, the Platis Gialos beach club that has spent the past four years collecting one of Greece’s worst reputations for overcharging, is once again facing a wave of complaints from holidaymakers who say they were charged extortionate prices by …
Eurobank reported on Thursday a 10% credit expansion in the year’s first half, with adjusted net profit up by 9.2% to €776 million and reported net profit up 6.8% to €738 million. Source link
Low-cost airline easyJet has signed a long-term agreement with Bird Aviation for the provision of base maintenance services at its facilities in Larnaca, Cyprus. The agreement covers two maintenance lines and will initially run for seven years, with an option to extend the partnership for an additional three years. Under the deal, Bird Aviation will …
Cyprus beaches are busy, hotel pools are full and flights continue to arrive, but its tourism industry is earning significantly less money than it did this time last year. Source link
Turkish tourists are heading to the Greek islands in record numbers this year, with ferry bookings from Turkey rising by nearly 54%, the highest growth rate among Greece’s top tourism markets in 2026. According to data released by Greek ferry booking platform Ferryscanner, reservations made between January 1 and July 28 for travel between June …
“The Turner Diaries” is a work of white supremacist agitprop. It purports to be the diary of a neo-Nazi militant, Earl Turner, who is working to overthrow the United States government – or as the book calls it, “the System” – through a group called “the Organization.” Source link