Two fires break out in Messinia, Agrinio
Two fires broke out on Thursday afternoon in Messinia, in the Peloponnese, and near the town of Agrinio, in western Greece, the Fire Department said. Source link
Al-Sisi, Greek PM Discuss Wildfire Support, Energy Cooperation and Middle East Tensions – Greek City Times
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held a phone call on Wednesday with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, expressing Egypt’s solidarity with Greece over the devastating wildfires while discussing bilateral cooperation and regional developments. According to the Egyptian presidency, Al-Sisi conveyed his condolences over the firefighters and pilots who lost their lives battling the fires and …
Two men arrested over death of man in Ano liosia
Five days after a 72-year-old man was found dead in the back seat of a parked car in Ano Liosia, in northern Athens, police announced they have arrested two men in connection with the case. Source link
Greece – Greek City Times
Third quarterly Gift with Purchase in the 2026 series arrives August 11 LEGO has officially unveiled 40908 Restaurants of the World: Greece, the third model in its 2026 Restaurants of the World Gift with Purchase (GWP) series. Following earlier releases focused on Japan and Mexico, the new set shifts to a traditional Greek taverna. The …
Greece seeks more fiscal leeway for energy resilience projects
The Greek government on Thursday submitted a request to the European Commission to extend the scope of the existing National Escape Clause so that it also covers measures aimed at strengthening the country’s energy resilience, Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced. Source link
Prime Minister Mitsotakis Hails myAGRO Launch as Major Step for Greek Farmers – Greek City Times
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis today described the official presentation of the myAGRO digital platform as “a big day for the primary sector,” stressing that the government’s decision 15 months ago to transfer the functions of the former OPEKEPE agricultural payments agency into the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has been vindicated. Speaking after the …
Fire breaks out in northeastern Crete
Firefighters were battling a blaze that broke out in low vegetation near the northeastern port town of Sitia, Crete, on Thursday morning. Source link
Migrant arrivals to Greece fall 34% in first half of 2026, minister says – Greek City Times
Migrant arrivals at Greece’s sea borders have fallen by 34% during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a post on X, Kikilias said Greece recorded 15,389 migrant arrivals between January and June 2026, down from 23,243 arrivals during …
Government unveils wildfire relief measures
The government announced initial emergency support measures for people affected by a destructive wildfire that struck parts of western Attica and Viotia, following an interministerial meeting convened by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Source link
Greece Records 23 New West Nile Virus Cases in One Week
Greece has confirmed 65 domestically acquired cases of West Nile virus during the 2026 transmission season, including 23 new infections reported over the past week, according to the National Public Health Organisation (EODY). As of 5 August, 54 patients had developed severe neurological complications, including encephalitis, meningitis or acute flaccid paralysis, while 11 people experienced …