A rare book on Greek antiquities has been returned to a public library in Australia approximately 150 years overdue — after being discovered bricked inside a sealed fireplace. The volume, titled Antiquities of Athens and published in 1858, was handed back last week to the Kiama Library in the seaside town of Kiama, New South …
Wildfires burned out of control in parts of Greece on Saturday, forcing evacuations, destroying homes and prompting emergency responses as authorities battled blazes fueled by strong winds. Source link
Spain has begun installing a 500-metre floating barrier off the coast of Ceuta after a mass influx of illegal migrants left at least 67 people dead, according to Reuters reporting. Spanish authorities said illegal migrant crossings into the North African enclave ceased overnight as police and the Civil Guard started deploying the floating barrier on …
One person was killed in a crash involving two trucks on Greece’s main highway early Saturday, authorities said. Source link
Leading Greek shipowners and businessmen are increasingly turning to high-value real estate in Athens and the southern suburbs, seeking capital protection, steady returns and capital gains from the booming property market. From historic buildings in central Athens and luxury residences in Elliniko to waterfront plots along the Athenian Riviera, major deals show that real estate …
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Greece’s Ministry of Health has issued updated public health guidance on protecting against wildfire smoke, warning that vulnerable groups face the greatest risk as fires continue to burn across parts of the country. The ministry said wildfire smoke contains harmful pollutants released when vegetation burns, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide and fine particulate …
The person who came up with the title “Trust Your Stars” for the ill-fated program for young researchers and scientists must have been infected by a heavy dose of sarcasm. Source link
More than 100 houses in Porto Germeno and neighboring villages have been reduced to ashes, according to preliminary reports from local residents. People returning after the evacuation found only burned-out buildings, destroyed farmland, and a landscape completely transformed by the blaze. This is a continuation of coverage of the large-scale fires that have swept through …
Their chestnut honey, harvested from the chestnut forests of Mt Athos, came first in Gastronomos magazine’s tastings and won the Honey Production Award. Source link