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
Photographers of every level can now enter the Head On Photo Awards. The 2026 competition opens with a prize pool exceeding AUD$80,000. Entries form part of the Head On Photo Festival from 6 to 29 November. Three Categories and Merit-Only Judging The awards cover Portrait, Landscape and Exposure. Organisers assess every image online. They judge …
The outbreak of fires during the summer season at recycling scrapyards is practically becoming routine. Just this month we’ve seen two such blazes, in different parts of the country. Source link