A large and intense wildfire is currently raging in the area of Porto Germeno, with flames surrounding the settlement overnight and reaching the sea. The first houses have already been destroyed, with damage described as incalculable. At first light, aerial firefighting vehicles began operating over the area. The fire is advancing on multiple fronts — …
Firefighters have been stretched thin battling wildfires across Greece under very windy conditions. In the 24 hours from 6 pm Thursday to 6 pm Friday, 51 new blazes had started and firefighters were battling a total of 73 wildfires, Fire Service spokesman Vassilis Vathrakogiannis told reporters Friday afternoon. In many cases, high winds have prevented …
Asteras Vouliagmenis delivered a strong financial performance in 2025, reinforcing its position as a leading luxury tourism destination on the Athenian Riviera. The financial results of Astir Palace Vouliagmeni S.A., which operates the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, and Astir Marina Vouliagmeni S.A. show solid growth in revenue and profitability. The year also marked …
The Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence Ministry has unveiled the new national space program HELLAS-SPACE 2.0, with a total budget of €350 million, aimed at strengthening the country’s space capabilities and satellite ecosystem. Source link
The first day of August marks the beginning of the Dormition Fast, a 15-day period of spiritual preparation dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Panagia), the Holy Mother of God. Often described as the “Pascha of the Summer” or “Summer Pascha”, the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos is one of the most significant celebrations …
Parliament approved on Friday an Environment and Energy Ministry bill expanding the responsibilities of state-controlled water utilities EYDAP and EYATH, with lawmakers from the ruling New Democracy party voting in favor and opposition parties voting against. Source link
Greece is in the grip of an exceptionally powerful meltemi, with Attica bearing the brunt of the storm. North-easterly gusts have exceeded 100 km/h across much of the region, peaking at around 150 km/h on the summit of Mount Pendeli. The National Observatory of Athens’ network of automatic weather stations recorded the highest reading of …
Eldorado Gold on Friday confirmed plans for first copper-gold concentrate production from its Skouries project in Halkidiki in the third quarter of 2026, with commercial production expected in the fourth quarter. Source link
A series of anonymous bomb threats targeting diplomatic and business buildings in central Athens triggered a major security operation on Friday, with Greek police searching four locations, including the French Consulate and the Egyptian Embassy. Greek authorities said unknown callers contacted the French Consulate and the Egyptian Embassy at around 11 a.m., claiming explosive devices …
The Personal Assistant program for people with disabilities will become a permanent nationwide service, backed by €53 million in annual national and EU funding, the government announced Friday. Source link