Greek swimmer Alkis Kynigakis finished eighth in the men’s 5km open water event at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. Kynigakis stayed within striking distance of the leading group for much of the race but could not match the pace during the final sprint. He crossed the finish line in 56:02.5, finishing about 22 seconds …
More than 50 undocumented migrants were rescued from a vessel off the southern coast of Crete on Wednesday, Greek authorities said. Source link
Greece has launched a €3.07 million cross-border environmental initiative with North Macedonia to strengthen cooperation, governance and the sustainable management of Lake Doirani under the Interreg VI-A IPA Greece-North Macedonia 2021-2027 Programme. Alternate Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis signed the targeted call for project proposals, titled “Optimal Governance of Doirani Lake,” with …
Police on Wednesday said they had arrested a 35-year-old man on the island of Mykonos in connection with the alleged theft of personal belongings valued at 75,000 euros. Source link
Greek firefighters are racing to strengthen containment lines around major wildfires west of Athens after a brief drop in wind speeds gave crews a crucial opportunity to tackle remaining hotspots. Several fires that swept through mountain villages and coastal areas near the capital were brought under control overnight, allowing firefighting aircraft and helicopters to continue …
Greece is seeking to overhaul waste management in Attica, the country’s most populous region, with a €375 million plan aimed at raising recycling rates from about 18% toward European Union targets of 60% by 2030 and 65% by 2035. Source link
A video showing a donkey with its legs tied under the hot sun on the island of Mykonos has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for stronger protection of animals in Greece. The incident came to light after a visitor to the popular Cycladic island recorded the animal in distress and shared the footage online. …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is advocating a tougher European response to migration crises as migration policy again moves to the center of discussions in Brussels. Source link
The man accused of murdering British aid worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross in Athens reportedly posted a series of Facebook messages criticising Christian charities and non-governmental organisations before his arrest. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, appeared before an Athens court on Wednesday in connection with the death of the 38-year-old Scottish aid worker, whose body was discovered inside a …
Firefighters reported improved conditions Wednesday on a major wildfire in western Attica that broke out in neighboring Viotia on July 31 before spreading into Attica, though crews remained on high alert for flare-ups. Source link