Greece Wildfires: 100km/h Winds Threaten Attica, Evia, Crete and Andros
Greece braces for 100km/h winds over the next 48 hours, with extreme wildfire danger declared across Attica, Evia, Crete, and Andros.
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Crete: Chain-reaction crash triggers second pileup — 7 vehicles involved on BOAK highway
Two back-to-back pileups on Crete’s BOAK highway left 7 vehicles damaged near Platanias — with no injuries but kilometers of traffic chaos.
7-year-old Patricia returns to Moldova after fatal Halkidiki crash that killed her family
7-year-old Patricia returns to Moldova after a tragic Halkidiki crash claimed the lives of her parents and baby sister, escorted by a medical team.
Turkey keeps provoking: New airspace violations over the Aegean
Turkey carried out seven new airspace violations over the Aegean with an ATR-72 and drones, all intercepted by Greek fighter jets under international rules.
Greece wildfire alert: “Hot-Dry-Windy” phenomenon threatens 27 regions
Greece’s state emergency mechanism is being placed on full alert on Thursday, August 13, due to an extreme wildfire risk (category 5), forecast for Attica, Eastern Central Greece and Euboea, as well as the Northeastern…
Wildfires in Greece: 3 arrests, 285 total in 2026
Greek authorities make 3 wildfire-related arrests in Attica, Argolida, and Rodopi, as the 2026 total reaches 285 amid soaring fire danger.
The Milky Way Embraces Grevena’s Ancient Stone Bridge
Stunning astrophotography captures the Milky Way glowing above Grevena’s ancient Aziz Aga stone bridge — a magical blend of history and the night sky.
Seafarer injured in Perama after falling down ship ladder
A 28-year-old seafarer was hospitalized after falling from a ship’s ladder in Perama, sustaining head injuries aboard a Cayman Islands-flagged yacht.
Serial arsonist sets 6 fires in 4 days in Sindos, Thessaloniki
A 59-year-old man was arrested in Sindos, Thessaloniki, accused of starting six fires in just four days while driving between locations.
Ellinikon Park: 14 facts about Europe’s largest coastal park
Europe’s largest coastal park: discover 14 key facts about Ellinikon Park’s smart irrigation, 30,000 trees, and innovative microclimate design.
Gas cylinder explosion engulfs kitchen in Patras home
A gas cylinder explosion set a kitchen ablaze in a Patras home. The woman inside escaped unharmed after detecting a gas leak in time.
Teen electrocuted in bath on Greek island of Kimolos: water heater under investigation
A 17-year-old boy died from electrocution while bathing on the Greek island of Kimolos. A faulty water heater and missing safety device are under investigation.