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Wildfire in Mt Parnitha, the last “lung” of Athens and Attica

June 29, 2024 environment, FEATURED Comments Off on Wildfire in Mt Parnitha, the last “lung” of Athens and Attica

A wildfire broken out in Parnitha mountain, in the area of Katsimidi, in north-western Attica short before 3 o’ clock on Saturday. Strong northern winds blowing with intensity of 7 Beaufort and gusts up to 9B have broken the fire front into two, one heading in the west and south …

Four big fires still burning in Greece; locals desperate (videos)

August 25, 2023 environment, FEATURED Comments Off on Four big fires still burning in Greece; locals desperate (videos)

Four big fires are still burning in Greece on Friday, August 25, 2023. Despite the firefighters efforts, the flames in Mt Parnitha, Viotia, Evros and Rodopi keep doing their destruction work. Locals are desperate about the loss of their homes and the absence of state support. The picture of the …

Horses die in agony after thrown off cliffs on Mt Parnitha (Graphic Images)

May 16, 2023 animals, FEATURED, News 2

The bodies of two horses were found at the bottom of cliffs, a steep slope on the Parnitha mountain, just a few kilometers north of the municipality of Fyli in north-western Athens. The bodies of the horses who most likely found a violent death were found by volunteers feeding stray …

Greeks ask: How far can I go away from home for ‘exercise’ during lockdown?

December 2, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Greece Comments Off on Greeks ask: How far can I go away from home for ‘exercise’ during lockdown?

Greeks are confused and keep asking: How far are we allowed to exercise away from home under lockdown restrictions? The question demanding urgent answer arose after published pictures and videos showed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife biking and motocrossing in the forest of Mt Parnitha, some 25 km …

Greece’s Prime Minister under fire for violating his own Lockdown rules

December 1, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED, Greece 3

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has come under fire after pictures and videos showing him and his wife violating covornavirus and lockdown measures were leaked to opposition press. On one picture, the Prime Minister is standing in the middle of a group of motorbikers he accidentally met in the forest of …

Winter mood: Snow on Parnitha Mt in North Attica – Weather forecast Greece

February 22, 2020 weather Comments Off on Winter mood: Snow on Parnitha Mt in North Attica – Weather forecast Greece

Winter mood with snow on the mountains, temperature drop and ice-cold wind blowing from the North. On the mountain of Parnitha in Attica it started to snow since early Saturday morning. The video from Bafi refuge at an altitude of 1,161 meters, shows an idyllic white landscape, with the mellow …

First winter snow falls in the mountainous outskirts of Athens

November 20, 2017 weather Comments Off on First winter snow falls in the mountainous outskirts of Athens

A sudden temperature drop brought snow in the mountainous outskirts of Athens on Monday. The first snow of the year fell on the Mountain of Parnitha in Nort-West Athens. Video Bafi shelter Screenshots from Live cam from the Bafi shelter at an altitude of 1,161 meter. With 1,413 m elevation, …

Arsonist caught red-handed in Corfu, arson suspect arrested in Mt. Parnitha

August 19, 2017 Very Mix 1

Police and fire brigades arrested two arsonists this week as wildfires rage across the country. One arsonist was caught red-handed on the island of Corfu, the other was arrested on the mountain of Parnitha, north of Athens. In his car he had a whole arsenal of flammable material. Investigating officers …

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