August full moon: magical images for two consecutive nights
The August full moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, offers spectacular celestial viewing opportunities for two consecutive nights starting August 9, 2024.
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Former police officer TikToker and friend jailed over cocaine trafficking
Former police officer turned TikToker and accomplice jailed for cocaine trafficking charges after denying involvement in 153-gram drug bust during marathon court hearing.
Keratea fire: “My forest is gone” – Heartbreaking cries of elderly woman
Devastating wildfire engulfs Keratea as elderly woman’s heartbreaking cries echo through burning forests. 260 firefighters battle 7-kilometer fire front.
Keratea fire: 76-year-old found dead lived isolated without power since 2007
Isolated 76-year-old man found dead in Keratea wildfire after living without electricity and water since 2007. Fire front exceeds 7km as emergency crews battle flames.
Assumption of Mary: Small and Great Supplicatory Canons – Their meaning and when they are chanted
Discover the meaning behind the Small and Great Supplicatory Canons chanted during the Assumption of Mary period in the Orthodox Church tradition.
4.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Euboea, felt across Attica region
4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Euboea, strongly felt in Athens. Analysis reveals Attica sits on dangerous active fault lines capable of 6.7+ Richter earthquakes.
Athens summit seeks calm at Mount Sinai monastery crisis
Athens summit on Mount Sinai monastery crisis ends without progress as Patriarch of Jerusalem calls for peaceful dialogue to resolve internal Orthodox dispute.
Lena Samara: Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras mourns sudden death of daughter at 34
Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras mourns the tragic loss of his 34-year-old daughter Lena, who died suddenly from an epileptic seizure and brain hemorrhage.
Fatal fire in Keratea: Body of elderly man found at scene
Elderly man found dead during wildfire in Keratea, Greece. Firefighters battle devastating blaze with gale-force winds threatening multiple settlements.
Keratea fire: Strong evidence shows blaze started from power line short circuit – Video evidence captures the moment it began
Video evidence shows Keratea wildfire started from power line short circuit. Volunteer firefighters trapped as flames engulf homes in multiple settlements.
Former PM Antonis Samaras announces daughter Lena’s funeral Monday
Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras announces funeral details for his daughter Lena, who died suddenly at 34 from epileptic seizure and cardiac arrest.
Ferry ban hits Aegean as 9 Beaufort winds strike Cyclades
Severe 9 Beaufort winds hit the Aegean Sea, forcing ferry cancellations in the Cyclades. Weather service warns of continued gale conditions.