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Quake-Stricken Vrisa Must Become ‘As It Was’ President Pavlopoulos Says
The European Union must “reach the limits of its laws” in order to assist work to restore quake-stricken Vrisa and another 12 settlements on the island of Lesvos, President of the Hellenic Republic...
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Have You Ever Seen the ‘Desert of Greece’? (Video)
Close to Thines Vartholomio in Ilia, the “Desert of Greece” is an oasis like no other you have seen in Greece! You can enjoy a brief fly over of the “desert” spanning about 1,000 acres, boasting...
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Temperatures in Greece Expected to Rise Over 40 Degrees Celsius Starting...
Another heat wave is expected to hit Greece starting this Friday, when temperatures will begin to rise into the high 30’s. At the height of the heat wave, temperatures are expected to reach as high as...
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Hellenic Army Leading the Way to ‘Going Green’ With Electric Cars
The Hellenic Army is leading the way in Greece by deciding to turn to electric vehicles as a part of a wider “going green” plan — despite the fact that the country is lagging in installing “go green”...
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Greenpeace: Mediterranean in Grave Danger From Plastic Pollution
More than 1,455 tonnes of plastic are currently believed to be floating on the Mediterranean Sea, while 94% of plastic waste is currently coating the seabed, based on the latest estimates. According to...
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Officials Initiate Application for Parnassos to Become Greece’s Sixth UNESCO...
Following an initiation by regional officials, the National Park of Parnassos in Central Greece is in the first stages of having an application drafted to the United Nations agency to become Greece’s...
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Four Pelicans Released into the Wild After Treatment
Four pelicans, two great whites and two Dalmatians, were released into the wild again after they were nursed back to health at the Hellenic Wildlife Hospital (EKPAZ) in Aegina. The birds were released...
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Wildfire south of Athens injures firemen, damages homes
Three firefighters have been hospitalized with burns and local authorities have issued an evacuation order for residents near a seaside town south of Athens as a wildfire fueled by high winds...
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Young Man Charged With Starting Fires in Attica
Greek authorities say a 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with starting 16 fires over the past five months. A Fire Service announcement says the man is accused of deliberately setting fire...
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Kythira Island in “State of Emergency”, Firefighter hospitalized
The wildfire is ranging on Kythira for a third day and a “state of emergency” was declared on Saturday, after four settlements had to be evacuated. One third of the island’s forest and low vegetation...
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Evading the Heatwave at the Lush Oasis of the National Garden in Athens
With temperatures rising as high as 41 degrees this week in Greece, locals and tourists alike can find some respite at the National Garden in the center of Athens. Located just next to the parliament...
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Brief Wildfire Rekindling in Kythira Managed by Firefighters
Firefighters were able to once again contain the wildfire burning on Kythira island or the fifth day on Tuesday, after the flames were briefly rekindled in the southern part of the island, the fire...
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Greece Assists Albanian Firefighting Efforts with Two Planes
According to a press release of the European Commission, Greece has contributed two airplanes to combat the wildfires that are blazing in the southern part of the country. The Greek assistance comes...
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Government Minister Claims Arson is Behind Zakynthos Fires
While visiting Zakynthos island, Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis, who is also the local Parliament member, said of the multiple wildfires: “This is planned.” The Civil Protection ministry mirrored...
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Greece, Cyprus and Israel to Address Marine Pollution
Greece, Cyprus and Israel will soon be signing a joint action plan to address marine oil pollution, Cyprus minister of agriculture and the environment Nicos Kouyialis announced. The action plan is to...
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Eastern Attica in Flames for Third Day
The fire near Athens has been burning unchecked for a third day, damaging dozens of homes. It had started in Kalamos, a coastal holiday spot some 45 km northeast of the capital, and spread to three...
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Smoke from the Wildfire North of Athens Reaches Libyan Sea (video)
An impressive time-lapse video taken from satellite images shows the course of smoke from the fire in East Attica. On Monday, whilst the wildfire was raging for a second day, the smoke was seen...
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After 3-Day Battle, Wildfire North of Athens Brought Under Control
After a three-day battle with the blaze that destroyed a huge forest area and dozens of homes north of Athens, there is growing optimism that the flames are finally brought under control. On Wednesday...
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Tsipras Visits Fire-Stricken Areas of Eastern Attica
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the areas north of Athens that were severely damaged from the wildfire that was burning forest areas and houses for three days. Tsipras flew by helicopter...
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Greek Government Asks EU for Help to Fight Wildfires
The Greek government has officially requested European civil protection assistance to help combat the forest fires raging near Athens, a spokesperson of the fire service, Stavroula Malliri told a...
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