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More than 70 fires broke out this week in Greece as temperatures rose highlighting the urgent need for prevention.

The eVivlio app offers free access to audiobooks by Greek and international authors, narrated by well-known actors.

As for ferry schedules, no changes have been announced for routes to and from Heraklion Port, according to the local port authority.

Dust storms, humidity and high temperatures are expected to impact air quality across Greece through Sunday.

The prosecutor's closing argument on the guilt or innocence of the 21 defendants in the deadly Mati wildfire case was expected Thursday, but the court was adjourned after raucous reactions in the courtroom.

The totality phase of the eclipse, when the Moon is fully enveloped in Earth's shadow, will last approximately 65 minutes. No special equipment is needed to observe this event—viewers simply need to find a clear, dark location and look up.

‘To Vima International Edition’ speaks with Psychiatrist Kiriakos Katsadoros about suicide rates and the urgent need for a national mental health strategy

The accident occurred when a crane truck crashed into power lines in the southern Athens suburb of Voula.

The announcement by Greece's civil protection authority banning the burning of crop residue follows the outbreak of 70 wildfires across the country on Tuesday alone and the heightened fire risk projected for the coming week.

Temperatures will remain unseasonably high, with daytime highs reaching up to 28°C in northern Crete. Strong southeasterly winds will intensify, particularly in the Ionian, where gusts may reach near gale-force strength

TO ΒΗΜΑ International Edition is participating in the national journalists' strike, and echoes the demands for the signing of collective bargaining agreements.

The Greek government has presented the National Electronic Health Record, a system designed to centralize medical data from both public and private healthcare providers. 

A member of the Greek parliament from the right-wing populist party Niki reportedly stormed into the National Gallery in Athens and in a frenzied state smashed a protective glass panel on Monday. Greek MP Nikolaos Papadopoulos has been arrested and accused of aggravated property damage after grabbing icons and shouting “It was an insult to […]

The warm spell is expected to last until at least March 20, offering an extended taste of summer in early spring

Properties valued at up to 500,000 euros that are insured against earthquakes, fires, and floods for the entire duration of 2024 will receive a 20% discount, double the 10% offered last year.

Disaster response planning must take into account that psychological symptoms often do not appear immediately but may surface weeks after the event.

The gender pay gap continues to persist across the European Union, according to Eurostat. Factors such as workplace discrimination, stereotypes, and the unequal distribution of family responsibilities contribute to its ongoing existence.

According to meteorologists, temperatures in the coming days will be on an upward trend, with 26-28°C expected in parts of eastern mainland Greece and northern Crete.

Guterres pointed out the ongoing violence and discrimination that women continue to endure, noting that "every ten minutes, a woman is killed by her partner or a family member"

According to Reuters, the change, which takes effect on Friday under the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, will allow for more flexible management of wolf populations across the continent