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While firefighters continue their efforts to contain large Athens wildfire fronts raging across the wider area of the Greek capital, NASA released a satellite photo revealing the size of the blaze. According to the NASA satellite maps, the thermal force of the Athens wildfire suggests the front has exceeded 20 kilometers. Firefighters battling the flames […]

The PM will be charing a meeting with competent authorities to assess the situation and determine the course of action

In response, Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) has issued guidelines to protect public health from the hazardous effects of smoke inhalation during the fire

It’s official: 2024 is the hottest summer on record for Greece! Confirmation came in the form of preliminary data for July released this week by the Meto research unit, part of the National Observatory of Athens. Last month was revealed to be the hottest since scientists began recording daily temperatures. Moreover, according to Meteo, the […]

Τhe conflagration in northeast Attica prefecture (greater Athens area) erupted instantaneously amid gusty winds near the township of Varnavas, before spreading south towards Mt. Penteli

Currently, the fire is advancing towards Marathon Lake, with firefighting teams intensifying their efforts.

The goal is to assist local municipalities in managing water resources more effectively, not only by increasing supply through projects but also by improving demand management, such as enhancing storage and reducing losses, which can reach up to 40%.

Authorities have issued an emergency evacuation order via the 112 alert system, advising residents in the affected areas to evacuate immediately

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The situation is being fueled by very strong winds expected to begin today, along with prolonged drought conditions and extremely high temperatures.

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The statue was originally designed by the late Yiannis Pappas, a renowned sculptor who personally knew Eleftherios Venizelos through his father, a minister in the statesman's Cabinet

Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis opines that not only is there no wire-taping scandal, but that it's possibly...normal to tap the phones of ministers, government officials, military officers and journalists

Today, the Council of Europe has expanded to include 46 member states

Police said woman, 49, was nabbed 'red-handed' after receiving a folder filled with 4,000€, ostensibly to 'facilitate' the issuance of a disability pension

Romanian lamb is currently priced between 9.50 and 11 euros per kilogram, while Spanish lamb is even pricier, ranging from 9.70 to 11.20 euros per kilogram

The results of the autopsy and toxicological tests are expected to shed light on the exact cause of the death

Emergency services quickly responded, with twelve firefighters and four fire engines dispatched to the scene

Seismologists have cautioned that while the probability of another powerful earthquake has increased, it does not guarantee that one will occur.

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