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Firefighter ‘s symbol picture on adverse working conditions in Greece

August 6, 2023 0

With a symbolic picture, a firefighter who fought the fire in Itea, northern Greece, wanted to make a point about the adverse working conditions for firefighters in Greece. The picture firefighter Miltos Deligiorgis posted on his social media account, shows him sleeping on the burned soil of Itea, on scorched …

Fugitive high-profile Camorra member arrested in Corfu

August 6, 2023 0

An Italian national, aged 60, allegedly a high-profile member of the Italian Camorra criminal organization, was arrested at Gouvies, on the island of Corfu, in a broad collaborative operation of Greek and Italian police, it was reported on Saturday. The man was arrested as he was coming out of his …

Young tourists evacuated from Corfu beach during heavy storm

August 6, 2023 0

A group of 10 tourists was safely evacuated from Porto Timoni beach on the island of Corfu on Saturday, while a heavy storm was striking the island in the North Ionian Sea. The group of ten young tourists had called emergency line <112> when they realized that the storm was …

88-year-old arsonist arrested for starting a fire in N. Athens

August 6, 2023 0

Αn 88-year-old man was arrested on Sunday morning for starting a wildfire in Agios Stefanos in northern Athens the previous night. A 39-year-old passersby saw the old man starting the fire in dry grass and hastily entering his house which was next door. The passerby extinguished the fire and called …

Over 200 refugees located Evros, mostly women and children

August 4, 2023 0

More than 200 refugees and migrants were found wandering on the Arda river bridge in Evros on Friday morning. The majority of them are women with babies in their arms, children, pregnant women, children with Down syndrome, while there is also a person with epilepsy and an adult with artificial …

Greece to implement visitors’ cap to Acropolis as of September

August 4, 2023 1

Visits to the Acropolis of Athens, Greece’s most popular archaeological site, will be capped starting next month, at a maximum 20,000 daily and subject to varying hourly entry limits, the Greek government said Wednesday. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said the controls are needed to prevent bottlenecks and overcrowding at the …

Fuel on fire: Sharp increases in Greece, worse on the islands

August 4, 2023 0

Sharp increases in fuel prices in Greece have more and more motorists to fill their tanks only for essential. In Athens prices have reached 2 euros per liter, and are close to 2.5 euros on the islands. Drivers now only use gasoline for basic journeys, as fuel prices at the …

Magic Johnson feels like a “Greek god” and is dressed like one too

August 4, 2023 0

Magic Johnson is crazy about Greece, he feels like a “Greek God” and is dressed like one too. The 63-year-old NBA legend is touring Greece for the second summer in a row and is enjoying the Greek seas, the culture and the food. The Phoenix 2 crew put on a …

Crete: Hotel security guard beats man for crossing the beach

August 4, 2023 6

A hotel security guard on the island of Crete beat a man for trying to cross a beach where the hotel had filled with sunbeds and umbrellas and considered it as a “private beach.” Under Greek law beaches are considered public property. It is worth noting that the incident takes …

Official report: Ammunition explosions in 111 Combat Wing Air Base

August 4, 2023 0

A report outlining the findings of a Sworn Administrative Inquiry into a wildfire that spread and caused explosions in an ammunition depot at the 111 Combat Wing in Nea Anchialos was delivered to Defence Minister Nikos Dendias on Friday, by Hellenic National Defence General Staff chief, General Konstantinos Floros. According …

Labor Nightmare: Greeks can work 16h/day for 2 different employers

August 4, 2023 11

“We will establish the possibility for a worker to work for multiple employers. He can work 2 eight-hour shifts for 2 different employers and it’s perfectly legal,” Greece Labor Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced on Friday. The 16-hour work day will be provided for by a bill, which is already ready, …

Greece Weather Warning: Heavy rainfalls, thunderstorms, hail

August 4, 2023 0

Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an emergency bulletin weather on Friday warning of heavy rainfalls and storms over the weekend, August 5-6, 2023. via EMY director ThoodorisKolydas A weather system called PETAR, as named by the Italian Meteorological Service, moving eastward, is predicted to cause a temporary worsening of …