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A cocktail of heat, dry conditions and high winds could make for a deadly combination in Greece this week

Citizens are urged to be especially careful and to avoid activities that could inadvertently increase a wildfire risk

Palamidis SA, the company operating the factory, has been a significant player in the Greek market for nearly 80 years.

A fire broke out at a cookware factory in Kifissia, north of Athens, on Wednesday.

The Greek Civil Protection services and Fire department have been placed on heightened operational readiness, as the latest weather bulletin predicts warm air masses moving into the country in the coming days. The weather conditions are conducive to a high risk of wildfires

High state of alert for wildfires on Tuesday due to heat, arid conditions

Tanker engulfed in flames in the Corinth Isthmus bridge; major fire-fighting effort underway

Ground and aerial forces are taking part in the efforts to extinguish the flames, includoing 42 firefighters with 12 vehicles, 2 teams of foot patrol units, 5 aircraft, and 1 helicopter.

High fire risk persists in Greece as temperatures set to reach 37°C over the weekend and strong northerly winds continue.

An appellate court will hear the appeal of those tried in the first instance in relation to the devastating 2018 Mati wildfire, which resulted in 104 fatalities and numerous serious injuries

The measure applies to untended properties and plots of land within and near city and town limits, and fines range between 1,000-54,000 euros

The Giannitsis Logistics plant near Lamia distributed ready meals that were traced to the food poisoning of 63 pupils in seven area schools earlier this month

High Court prosecutor orders local judicial authorities to investigate blaze, food poisoning; inspectors due on Monday

Homeowners are calling on municipal authorities to clear away empty properties which pose a serious threat of fire in the summer.

In the heated landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), where algorithms reign and the boundaries of innovation blur with uncertainty, a chorus of voices rises, echoing the call for regulation with complex features. These are not just any voices—they are the voices of the “AI elite”, the luminaries of our digital age, studying and analysing constantly, […]

Only six out of the 21 defendants in the case were found guilty in the 2018 Mati wildfire trial

Last year,  over half a million (504,002) hectares, an area twice the size of Luxembourg, was scorched by wildfires, according to an advance report on Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2023 published today by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The report shows that fires intensified during summer 2023, affecting mostly the Mediterranean […]

The legislaton will be up for public consultation until April 15

At least 26 areas in Attica can be described as "ticking time-bombs" with immediate action required to mitigate the fire hazards