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Greece Weather Warning: Heatwave with up to 42°C until end of July

July 22, 2022 1

A heatwave with up to 40°-42° Celsius is forecast to hit Greece, the National Meteorological Service EMY has warned. According to an emergency bulletin issued Friday noon, the prolonged heatwave is expected to last until the end of July. The heatwave is forecast to set in on Saturday, July 23, …

Turkey determined to continue airspace violations and overflights in Greece

July 22, 2022 3

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu indicated on Thursday that even if the United States sets conditions for Turkey’s acquisition of F-16 fighter jets, Ankara will continue to violate Greece’s airspace with overflights, as he claimed that there are many islands of “disputed sovereignty” in the Aegean. His remarks entailed that …

UPDATE Fire in virgin forest of Dadia, one of most unique ecosystems worldwide (videos)

July 22, 2022 1

A major ecological disaster in one of the most unique ecosystems at national, European and international level, is going on in north-eastern Greece: the virgin forest of Dadia, in the core of the Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Park in Evros is on fire. The Park is protected by NATURA 2000 and is …

Molecular Covid-tests at 5 Greek airports to locate possible mutations

July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Molecular Covid-tests at 5 Greek airports to locate possible mutations

The 6th Health district will collect samples to conduct molecular PCR tests for COVID-19 at five Greek airports with international flights. The collected samples aim to locate possible new mutations of the virus as part of a research study. According to an announcement, the 6th Health district in cooperation with …

British tourist intubated in ICU after being heavily beaten on Zakynthos

July 21, 2022 1

A 22-year-old British tourist has been admitted to the intensive care unit in Zakynthos General Hospital after being severely beaten in the island’s port area. The young man received multiple blows to the head and was taken to hospital with serious head and brain injuries. He was intubated. This latest …

Duration of Greek passports to be extended to 10 years

July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Duration of Greek passports to be extended to 10 years

Duration for which Greek passports remain valid is to be doubled to 10 years, Citizen Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos announced on Thursday. while speaking on SKAI television on Thursday. Speaking to Skai TV, the minister pointed out that Greece was one of a handful of countries in the EU and …

With watering cans and garden hoses policemen battled the Athens fire

July 21, 2022 Comments Off on With watering cans and garden hoses policemen battled the Athens fire

Without proper equipment and special training, however, armed with garden hoses, sprinkling cans and water buckets they probably found on the sport, carrying their weapons and wearing their helmets, Greek policemen did whatever they could to help contain the big wildfire raging at Penteli mountain in the northern outskirts of …

Greece rejects EU Commission proposal for 15% cuts in gas consumption

July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Greece rejects EU Commission proposal for 15% cuts in gas consumption

After Spain, also Greece and Portugal rejected the proposal of European Commission that called for 15% cuts in natural gas consumption mainly to help Germany. Government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou told reporters at Thursday noon: “the Greek government does not agree on principle with the Commission’s proposal for a 15% reduction …

Athens Observatory warned about risk of Penteli fire a day earlier

July 21, 2022 2

The National Observatory of Athens had warned since July 18 about the risk of a fire breaking out on Penteli mountain and Attica, already a day earlier, on July 18, 2022. Among the areas that were in danger was Daou on Penteli Mt. where the fire broke out at 5:15 …

Fire Service and Coast Guard rescue tourists on Crete

July 21, 2022 2

Fire Service and Coast Guard on the island of Crete rushed to rescue foreign tourists in need. A young couple got trapped at a popular beach unable to climb up a steep, rocky path and a middle-aged man was in danger while on a SUP board. A couple of tourists …

Greece’s Civil Protections warns of “very high risk” of fires July 21 (MAP)

July 21, 2022 Comments Off on Greece’s Civil Protections warns of “very high risk” of fires July 21 (MAP)

Greece’s Civil Protection has warned of “very high risk of fires” for Thursday, July 21, 2022. Regions at very high risk are mostly in Central and South Greece, while others are at “high risk.” One factor increasing fires risk – next to human nature, negligence and petty interests – are …

“Gas reduction by 15% in case of European alert,” says Commission

July 21, 2022 1

European Commissioner President Ursual von der Leyen presented on Wednesday an emergency plan for the case Russia halts the supply of natural gas to Europe. The plan called “Save gas for a safe winter” provides that EU member state reduce annual gas consumption by 15%. “In case of a European …