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Greece
Much of Greece at Increased Risk of Wildfires on Wednesday
Much of Greece is at a "very high" risk of wildfires on Wednesday, according to an announcement by government officials.
Authorities stated that much of the mainland, including the regions of Attica, Evia, central Greece, and the Peloponnese are at...
Environment
Thirty-five New Covid-19 Cases in Greece; 10 Located in Attica
According to Greece's National Public Health Organization, 35 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus have been reported within the last 24 hours, with 18 imported into the country and ten of those located in Attica.
The information comes from health...
Greece
State-of-the-Art Water Pipeline Linking Aegina With Athens Vandalized
A new incident of vandalism in Greece, this time on water pipeline infrastructure, was made public on Tuesday.
This time, the victims of what has become a curse in modern Greece were pipes belonging to a proposed drinking water pipeline,...
Crime
New Facility in Aspropyrgos to Replace Notorious Korydallos Prison of Athens
The Greek Ministries of Defense and Citizen's Protection on Monday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation under which the procedures for the replacement of the infamous Korydallos prison complex will soon begin.
One of the main pledges of the conservative government...
Greece
Bakers Create Giant Five-Ton Vasilopita Cake in Peristeri, Attica
The Association of Bakers of Athens, together with citizens from Attica's large municipality of Peristeri, prepared, baked and distributed to the public a massive ''Vasilopita,'' the traditional cake Greek families enjoy on New Year's Eve, on Tuesday.
Peristeri mayor Andreas...
Greece
Wild Boars Spotted Roaming Around the Streets of Rafina, Attica (video)
A bizarre, and unnerving, spectacle has been appearing in front of people who live in Rafina, Attica for the last several days.
A herd of wild boars has often been spotted wandering around the streets of the town, especially during...
Animals
Greeks Increasingly Turning to Cemeteries to Memorialize Beloved Pets
The death of a pet or a domestic animal which its owner has loved for many years is, for many, an extremely painful experience. For some, it can be as difficult as losing a beloved relative or friend.
For the...
Greece
Massive Shelf Cloud Threatens Skies Above Athens, Greece
As weather conditions in Greece have continued to deteriorate since the early hours of Thursday, a massive storm cloud was spotted in the skies above Athens on Thursday afternoon.
The sudden autumnal rain didn't last very long and it wasn't...
Greece
Man Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out in Forest Near Kryoneri, Attica
A man was found dead on Friday afternoon near Kryoneri in Attica, Greece.
The country's Fire Service tweeted that during an operation to extinguish a fire that broke out in a forest near the town of Kryoneri, a man was...
Business
The Ghost Tower of Piraeus Ready to Come Back to Life
A multi-million-euro plan which aims to revive the Tower of Piraeus, the tallest building in Greece's greatest port city of Piraeus, was revealed recently.
The history of this iconic building goes hand in hand with the political history of Greece...