The Civil Protection Coordination Body met Friday evening, with the participation of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Evangelos Tournas, to review measures ahead of an expected extreme fire risk on Saturday. Source link
Greece’s U18 Women’s National Team recorded its second consecutive victory at the FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket Division B, defeating North Macedonia 73-42 in Tulcea, Romania. Greece gradually took control of the contest before effectively putting the game beyond reach in the first half. The team built a commanding 40-20 lead by halftime, using relentless defensive …
Nexans is looking for ways to reduce its financial exposure to the possibility of a prolonged disruption or even cancellation of the Great Sea Interconnector. Source link
Greek port authorities have arrested a Turkish shipowner operating on the Mytilene–Ayvalık ferry route over an outstanding 2022 arrest warrant linked to the alleged trafficking of more than two tonnes of cocaine. Officers from the Mytilene Port Authority arrested the Turkish national on Saturday while conducting an inspection of a ferry that had recently resumed …
Britain has asked Cyprus to extradite a dual British-Azerbaijani national suspected of spying on a British air base on the Mediterranean island and passing his findings to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, London police said on Friday. Source link
Stefanos Tsitsipas booked his place in the main draw of the Montreal Masters after defeating Canadian Keegan Rice in straight sets during the qualifying tournament. The Greek star, currently ranked No. 51 in the world, justified his status as the favourite with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over world No. 831 Keegan Rice. Tsitsipas sealed the …
Gold medallists Greece’s Anna Maria Alexandri and Eirini Marina Alexandri pose for photographers after winning the Women’s Duet Technical Final at the European Aquatics Championships in Saint-Denis near Paris, Friday. Source link
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 …