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Northern Suburbs of Athens Reveal Another Side to Greek Capital

Athens is a city of many faces, with some being more well-known and others remaining hidden to most visitors. One short trip to the northern suburbs of Athens reveals yet another side to the Greek capital. Notably, it is that...

Suspected Arsonist Caught on Camera in Penteli Fire Near Athens

An arson suspect was caught on camera on Thursday in relation to the fire that broke out on the densely-forested Mt Penteli just outside of Athens, Greece on Tuesday. According to the Greek television network Alpha, locals saw a man...

Greece Wildfires in 2022: The Sad Story So Far

This year has already been a damaging one for wildfires in Greece with the most recent example being the large blaze on Mount Penteli in Athens' northern suburbs that ignited on July 19th. In the first few months of 2022,...

Greek Man Whose House Burned in the Penteli Fire Commits Suicide

A Greek man committed suicide on Tuesday evening when he realized that his home on Mt. Penteli, north of Athens, had been destroyed by the fire. Reports say that the 84-year-old man was evacuated earlier by the fire service, as...

Fire on Mt. Penteli North of Athens Brought Under Control

Greek authorities announced on Wednesday that the fire at Mt. Penteli north of Athens that has been burning woodland and houses since Tuesday has abated. Civil Protection officials say that at present there is no active front but firefighters are...

Fire Breaks Out in Penteli, Already Threatening Houses

A large fire broke out on Friday afternoon on Mount Penteli in Athens. The flames spread quickly on the mountain's slopes and the fire is now close to the first houses in nearby neighborhoods. https://twitter.com/pyrosvestiki/status/1167434279237935104 A total of 33 fire fighters with...

Son of Greek Vice-Minister Found Dead

The 38 year-old son of the Greek Vice-Minister for the Environment, George Dimaras, was found dead after he fell from the balcony of the 3rd floor of the tower-block he was living with his parents near the Penteli area...

Amazing Video Shows Extreme Greek Summer Weather

Athens and the wider Attica region were hit by heavy thunderstorms on Sunday evening, some of them causing destructive floods and minor damage. Cameras from Mount Penteli and Kypseli neighborhood recorded the thunderstorms in all their grandeur. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=JM4MjkNATsU

Dynamite Thrown at Mykonos Restaurant Owner's Home

A loud explosion occurred late Wednesday night at the house of a well-known businessman in Penteli, a northern suburb of Athens. According to early police reports, unknown perpetrators threw sticks of dynamite at the front door and yard at the...

Strong Winds and Snow Disrupt Greece Again, One Dead From Uprooted Tree Fall [Video]

One death and two injuries have been recorded in Greece due to deteriorating weather conditions in the eastern island of Lesvos when their car was crushed by an uprooted poplar in the road connecting the island's capital town Mytilene and...