Greece wildfire contained but strong winds prompt evacuations

Court-Linked Treatment Boosts Recovery Rates for Drug Offenders in Greece

3 Reading Time: 2 minutesA new study has found that drug offenders in Greece who are required by the courts to attend addiction treatment are more likely to complete their programmes than those who take part voluntarily. The findings shed light on...

Greece Drops 8.5 Tons of Food in Gaza

Two Hellenic Air Force planes delivered the food aid to Gaza on Saturday. Credit: Press Office of the Greek PM Greece dropped on Saturday 8.5 tons of food items in areas of Gaza, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in a Facebook post....

IDF coordinates Gaza aid drops with Greece, Italy

The operation was conducted "in accordance with the directives from the political echelon, and as part of the cooperation between Israel, the UAE, Jordan, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece and Italy," the IDF Spokesperson's Unit reported....

One dead, evacuations underway after wildfires sweep through Greece

At least one person has died and homes and farmland have been destroyed as wildfires stoked by gale-force winds broke out across Greece on Friday. A wildfire on the outskirts of Athens was contained by Saturday morning local time, but evacuations...

Is Nikola Jokić playing today against Greece? Serbian superstar’s availability for EuroBasket preparation game explored (Aug 9)

Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic is expected to play against Greece on Saturday. The center has participated in his country’s last two games and is likely to feature when the two teams face off at the Spyros Kyprianou Sports Arena in Cyprus. The...

'Beloved' British grandad dies in freak moped crash on dream Greece holiday

A "beloved" British grandad tragically died on holiday in Greece following a freak accident. Craig Bloomer, 54, had travelled to the idyllic island of Corfu, for a family holiday with his two daughters, their partners and kids, but sadly died...

Greece Approves Four Private Non-Profit Universities for 2025

Greece will see the launch of four new licensed private non-profit universities in autumn 2025, following the approval of their academic programs by the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE). Out of 12 initial applications, only four...

UK tourists in Greece waking up to strange text that could cost them £300

People flying to Greece may get a strange text that could cost them £300. UK tourists and holidaymakers jetting off to the Greek island of Corfu may been stung by an 'welcome to Albania' text message, they have been warned. eSim specialists have...

Tatoi Restoration Project in Greece Aims to Unify History and Nature

Credit: Vasilofron, CC3/Wikipedia The project to restore the former royal palace and its surrounding estate at Tatoi, north of Athens, is in full swing. This comprehensive effort aims to create a unified experience of history and nature for...

Greece: Firefighters battle deadly blaze near Athens

More than 260 firefighters battled a wildfire near Greece's capital Athens on Saturday, as wind conditions raised alarms about the fire’s potential to escalate. The blaze, which has already left one person dead, broke out on Friday in Keratea, a...

Greece Battles Relentless Wildfire as Death Toll Rises

21A wildfire on the outskirts of Athens was brought under control early on Saturday, but emergency crews remain on high alert as powerful winds threaten to reignite the flames and drive them into new areas. The reprieve, fire officials cautioned,...

Greece Contains Deadly Wildfires Amid Gale-force Winds

At least 260 firefighters have been deployed to contain the blaze at Keratea, east of Athens. Credit: AMNA A series of wildfires that erupted and spread rapidly due to gale-force winds in Greece on Friday, from the eastern outskirts of the capital...

Edible Seaweed in Greece

Though often overlooked in the Mediterranean, seaweed has been a staple of Asian cuisine for centuries – but it does not holds a strong place in Greek tradition. Rich in protein, iodine, iron, calcium, and antioxidants, seaweed is an authentic...

Greece wildfire contained but evacuations continue amid strong winds

ATHENS: A wildfire on the outskirts of Athens was contained on Saturday morning, but evacuations continued as strong winds were forecast for the weekend. At least one person died and homes and farmlands were destroyed on Friday as wildfires,...

Greece wildfire contained as winds prompt evacuations

At least one person died and homes and farmlands were destroyed on Friday as wildfires stoked by gale-force winds broke out across Greece, from near the capital to regions around the historical site of Ancient Olympia. The worst blaze broke out in...

Greece wildfire contained as winds prompt evacuations

Greece Wildfire Contained but Strong Winds Prompt Evacuations

The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Saturday marked 80 years since the US atomic attack that killed tens of thousands and left survivors who hope their harrowing memories can help make their hometown the last place on Earth to be hit by a...

Greece vs Serbia Prediction and Preview - Aug. 9 | EuroBasket 2025 Preparation Game

Greece and Serbia will continue their EuroBasket 2025 preparations on Saturday in a basketball friendly game in Limassol. The Eurobasket favorites started their preparation against Bosnia & Herzegovina with a commanding victory on Wednesday....

At least one killed as firefighters battle Greece blaze for second day

The worst blaze in the town of Keratea on the outskirts of Athens was contained but not out on Saturday, fire brigade spokesperson says. At least one person has been killed while homes and farmland were destroyed as wildfires stoked by ferocious...