The big fire in a plastic factory in Aspropyrgos, West Attica, that released large quantities of toxic smoke has been largerly contained, however, the blaze keeps burning plastic material in the warehouses on Tuesday morning. The blaze started on Monday night and spread across an area of roughly 4,000 square …

Three young men were arrested on Thursday for the attack against two Pakistani nationals on Saturday in Aspropyrgos. Two of the arrestees are 17 years old and one 18. According to police, the three are supporters of the extreme right but no evidence was found officially linking them to far-right …

Two migrant workers were attacked in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, on Saturday. The Pakistani nationals were working on a farm when a “hit-squad” consisting of  five men surrounded them hurling racist slurs, beat them with knuckled-dusters and stabbed them with knives. The brutally beaten men were heavily injured transferred to …

One more vessel sank in the Saronic Gulf, this time in Aspropyrgos bay, east of Halyvourgiki pier, some 20 km west from Athens. Cargo Vessel “Elefantas” sank on Tuesday afternoon while it was anchored. The wreck occurred after water inflow, the vessel Inspection conducted by the Port Authority showed “marine …

Carrying banners and shouting “Murderers” thousands of Greeks protest in Athens, Thessaloniki and other cities for the death of 16-year-old Kostas Fragoulis, an unarmed Roma boy shot in the head by a police officer.   At the time, angry members of Roma communities across the country have started fires and …

Large-scale police operations with dozens of police officers and special units have been taking place in Roma camps in western Athens since Thursday morning following ongoing riots over the shooting of a 16-year-old Roma boy by a policeman. Special units police officers with riot police squads and patrol cars moved …

Police have arrested three suspects for the firing at a public bus with an airgun in Aspropyrgos, western Attica, on Sunday. Bus 866 Aspropyrgos-Agia Marina station was on the move on Sunday evening, when it was reportedly struck by bullets from a car with three men on it. One of …

According to the Greek Health Ministry, there are 12 beaches in Athens, Piraeus and Attica unsuitable for swimming and where bathing is prohibited. The Health Ministry published on Thursday, July 28, 2022, the areas of Attica where bathing in the sea is not allowed According to the relevant decision, this …

Conditions are expected to be difficult and dangerous throughout the week July 25-31 2022, as both high temperatures and a lack of humidity favor the outbreak of fires. The situation will worsen as of the middle of the week, as north winds will strengthen at least in the Aegean Sea. …

Over 7,400 thunderbolts were recorded across Greece on Monday as a barometric low stroke the country. Especially at night, in the Saronic Gulf it was a rare spectacle to see the thunderstorm moving from West to the East and hundreds of thunderbolts to “dance” in the night sky before they …

Relentless questions about the killing of the young unarmed Roma Nikos Sampanis remain unanswered still four days after the shootout in Perama late last Friday. Seven police officers involved in the shooting remain detained in the headquarters of the Greek Police as the communication between the police operation center and …

Fire fighters have been struggling on Saturday against a series of wildfires and forest fires in central and southern mainland as well as on the island of Evia. Several villages have been ordered to evacuate. High temperatures, dry weather conditions and strong winds blowing with intensity 6-7 Beaufort and locally …

A fire broke out in a truck tanker in Aspropyrgos, western Attica, on Friday, prompting the evacuation of  a residential and industrial area and an Alert Warning by the Civil Protection. The fire broke out in a tanker transporting propane. The incident occurred in Neoktista settlement near the Aspropyrgos refineries. …

A newborn baby was found abandoned in a field in Aspropyrgos area in western Attica on Monday morning. The baby was discovered by a woman who heard the baby crying while she was walking there. The baby girl was wrapped in a blanket and had the umbilical cord still on. …

A fire at a high-voltage power station in western Attica late on Sunday night caused an extensive blackout in several regions of south mainland and Peloponnese, including Greek capital Athens. Nobody was injured or harmed from the blaze. The fire broke out at 11 p.m. n the High Voltage Center …

Greece has extended the lockdown movement restrictions on Friday as the reopening of secondary school education has been announced to take place on Monday, February 1, 2021. However, the movement restrictions have some exceptions like for the number of passengers in taxis and students who rent in another regional unit. …

Greece’s health authorities announced on Thursday evening, 610 new coronavirus cases and another 34 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 319. Death toll has reached 5,421 and the total cases stand at 147,860. At the live briefing …

Greece’s health authorities announce don Wednesday evening, 671 new coronavirus cases and another 25 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 340. Death toll has reached 5,354 and the total cases stand at 146,688. Although there is an …

Daily coronavirus infections doubled on Tuesday after health authorities in Greece increased the number of testing after the weekend. Authorities announced on Tuesday, 866 new cases and another 27 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 337. Death …

Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday, 444 new coronavirus cases and another 39 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 350. Death toll has reached 5,302 and the total cases stand at 145,179. Again the PCR tests were …