Heatwave: Emergency measures for workers on Thursday
Greece issues emergency heat protection measures for workers as temperatures soar, mandating suspension of outdoor manual work from 11:00-17:00 on Thursday.
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Heatwave causes power outages across Athens region
Heat wave strains Athens power grid causing widespread outages across multiple municipalities. Emergency crews work to restore electricity as temperatures soar.
Major wildfire reignites in Corinthia as firefighters battle flames
Major wildfire reignites in Corinthia region as emergency crews continue intensive firefighting operations to contain the spreading flames.
Violent incident at Naxos port: 20-year-old stabbed and hospitalized
Violent stabbing incident at Naxos port leaves 20-year-old hospitalized. Port Authority launches investigation while suspect remains at large.
Greece declares emergency: 7 urgent measures to combat sheep pox outbreak
Greece implements 7 emergency measures to combat critical sheep and goat pox outbreak affecting multiple regions, mobilizing police and civil protection forces.
Kalamata: Friend arrested for woman’s death after drug overdose
Romanian man arrested in Kalamata for providing fatal heroin dose to 40-year-old American-born woman found dead on rooftop after drug overdose.
Vladimir Plahotniuc: Chronicle of Moldovan tycoon’s arrest
Moldovan tycoon Vladimir Plahotniuc arrested at Athens airport while fleeing to Dubai with only a backpack, wanted for billion-euro embezzlement scandal.
Eleusina: Footage of the recovery of the firefighting helicopter after it ran aground
Firefighting helicopter crew survives emergency water landing in Eleusis Bay after mechanical failure during wildfire operations. All three pilots rescued safely.
Heatwave hits Greece: Temperatures feel like 53°C – Shocking drone footage over Attica Forest
Drone thermal imaging reveals shocking heatwave conditions in Greece with temperatures feeling like 53°C. Emergency worker measures in effect as mercury hits 42-43°C.
Salamina: New arrest for illegal waste dumping – The “trend” police must tackle
Truck driver arrested in Salamis for illegal construction waste dumping as police tackle growing environmental crime trend across Greece.
Wild West scenes in Nea Peramos: Gunshots fired in Roma clash
Gunshots fired during violent clash between Roma groups near military camp in Nea Peramos, Greece. Multiple arrests made as police investigate the incident.
Mati fire survivor: “I emerged from the sea in unbearable pain”
Burn victim shares harrowing account of fleeing deadly Mati wildfire, swimming for hours in the sea as flames consumed everything around her.