Multiple wildfires broke out across Greece on Friday, triggering evacuations, precautionary closures and large-scale firefighting operations as strong northerly winds complicated efforts to contain the blazes. Source link
Less than 24 hours after announcing that parents’ names would be dropped from new biometric identity cards, the Cypriot government has reversed course following widespread criticism. The Interior Ministry said on Friday that it will restore the names of the holder’s parents on future ID cards, effectively shelving a decision unveiled only a day earlier. …
Traffic restrictions were imposed Friday in the Haidari area of western Athens after a large wildfire broke out on Mount Poikilo, prompting authorities to close sections of major roads, including parts of Athinon Avenue and the Aigaleo Ring Road. Source link
Firefighters continued to battle multiple wildfires across Greece on Friday under extremely difficult conditions, with strong winds driving rapid spread and repeated flare-ups. Southern Rethymno remains the most critical blaze; new fires force evacuations in Boeotia and Argolida The largest and most destructive fire remains active in southern Rethymno on Crete, while new fronts broke …
More than a dozen villages were ordered evacuated Thursday on the Greek islands of Crete, Paros and Andros as hundreds of firefighters strove to tame major wildfires that left three people dead a day earlier, as well as new blazes. Source link
Mykonos continues to attract the world’s elite, with two of Europe’s tallest basketball stars turning heads on the island this week. French center Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves was photographed strolling through the lively Matogiannia district in Mykonos Town ahead of the new NBA season. Walking alongside him was fellow Frenchman Vincent Poirier, the …
A minor landslide has forced the closure of the footpath linking Fira, Santorini’s main town, with the island’s Old Port, disrupting access for thousands of visitors, particularly cruise ship passengers. Source link
A massive wave of migrants has overwhelmed the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta, with local authorities estimating that up to 60,000 people crossed from Morocco by land and sea in roughly 24 hours. At least 34 people have died, according to Ceuta’s president Juan Jesús Vivas, who described the situation as a “humanitarian and …
Strong winds have disrupted ferry services in parts of Greece, with several sailings cancelled as gale-force conditions swept across the Aegean Sea. Source link
Even the rich and famous sometimes get rejected. NBA superstar James Harden chose Mykonos for his summer vacation, joining the long list of top athletes who flock to the “Island of the Winds” every year. The American guard, instantly recognisable by his signature beard, has been spotted relaxing with friends in the island’s glamorous streets. …