Nearly a year after the catastrophic Varnavas-Mt. Penteli fire outside Athens, ground temperatures have risen by up to 10°C.
The Libyan government asserts that “neither Greece nor Egypt has sovereign rights” in the maritime zones established between Libya and Turkey under this accord.
According to meteorological data, the weather pattern responsible for the increased fire risk is expected to persist at least until July 20. The combination of rising temperatures, dry air, and strong winds could significantly worsen conditions each day
The current alert comes months after devastating storms struck the same eastern coastal regions last October, resulting in 227 fatalities
“These are legal overtime hours, properly declared and paid, with employer contributions being made. Clearly, something is changing here,” Mitsotakis said
Despite the cancellation, the show on July 16 will go ahead with British rock bands Supergrass and The Damned, who will take the stage as planned.
Due to the presence of flammable substances such as detergents, authorities triggered an emergency alert through the 112 warning system.
According to experts from the Society, high temperatures pose serious risks to human health, primarily triggering two heat-related conditions: heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
The envelope was reportedly found among the Parliament’s incoming mail and is believed to contain an unidentified powder.
A wildfire erupted on Saturday in low vegetation near the area of Aliki in Boeotia, central Greece, meanwhile the wildfire that broke out Friday in southern Evia sees improvement
Greece’s own electricity system is not immune, it faces increasing stress from rapidly shifting climate conditions and new technical challenges.
Firefighting and rescue crews continue working to fully extinguish any remaining hotspots and prevent further damage in what has already been a destructive fire season for Greece
The Greek Fire Service remains at Operational Readiness Level 2, with air and ground patrols being intensified.
Firefighting efforts have mobilized 15 vehicles and 30 firefighters, alongside the deployment of 8 aerial units
Video footage shared on social media captured the emotional moment as passengers applauded and cheered when the pair were brought back aboard via lifeboat, approximately ten minutes after the incident began
As a result, thick black smoke blanketed the area, with civil defense authorities later issuing an alert via SMS to local residents to stay indoors and close doors and windows
On Sunday morning, the latest wildfire that erupted near the south-central coastal town of Nafpaktos was reported as mostly contained, although an alert was sent to local residents via SMS at 6 a.m
The report shows that indirect taxes in Greece amounted to 17.3% of GDP, placing the country fourth among the EU’s 27 member states.
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Meteorologists warn that weather conditions will be particularly volatile, with gale-force winds reaching up to 10 on the Beaufort scale in some areas.