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A hospital has been evacuated for safety reasons

The rerouting is intended to ensure passengers' safety and prevent any impeding of fire-fighting efforts in east and northeast Attica prefecture

From August 12 to 18, audiences across Greece can experience a range of unique musical events, musical theater, and dance performances, all centered around this year's thematic focus: the concept of Conflict.

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 […]

Experts sound the alarm over marine pollution: what’s the situation like in Greece, and how do microplastics end up in our... stomachs?

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

The issue is not limited to people taking souvenirs back from their holidays; in fact, scientists warn that the global demand for sand is spiraling out of control.

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

The Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) was among the global best performers last month, July 2024, mirroring or even exceeding the positive climate in international markets and consecutive record highs posted by the S&P 500 index – all before the Aug. 5 ‘mini crash’ brought back memories of the infamous “Black Monday” of October 1987. The […]

A welcome trend whereby tourist arrivals and related travel remittances continue to grow year on year in post-pandemic Greece has attracted the attention of, among others, the country’s supermarket chains. According to market analysts, although the greater Athens and Thessaloniki areas still account for more than 50% of turnover and consumption in the Greek retail […]

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 […]

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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

Greece's flag-bearers were bronze pole vault medalist Emmanouil Karalis and artistic swimmer Evangelia Platanioti, who were the first athletes to enter the stadium, followed by athletes from 205 countries and a refugee team

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