4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (135+ words) eKathimerini.com Most landfills across Greece are full or near capacity, prompting the Ministry of Environment to offer €20 million in public funding for new or expanded landfill infrastructure With landfills remaining the nation’s primary waste solution and the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (107+ words) eKathimerini.com An unusual weather phenomenon affected parts of the Cyclades on Wednesday, with dense fog covering several areas and significantly reducing visibility The fog created difficult conditions for maritime traffic, with visibility in some locations falling to just a…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (111+ words) eKathimerini.com Greece will see strengthening northerly winds, known as meltemi, reaching up to 9 on the Beaufort scale this week, according to forecasts. Gusts of 7 to 8 Beaufort will hit the Aegean Wednesday, with the strongest winds affecting southern Evia, eastern…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (330+ words) Silence has settled over Porto Germeno after a destructive wildfire tore through the area, leaving residents surveying burned homes, blackened hillsides and a landscape covered in ash. The change is immediate on the road toward Psatha and Porto Germeno. A…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (174+ words) eKathimerini.com A leading wildlife protection agency has called for better safety measures at open-air water tanks after a deer that had been trapped in one needed to be rescued in northern Greece The Callisto organisation said Monday that similar…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (225+ words) The wildfire burning in western Attica showed signs of improvement on Monday, but firefighters continued to battle strong flames in several areas, including Kandili and Agia Skepi, where the most active front was located. Fire Department spokesman Ioannis Artopios said…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (249+ words) Firefighters continued battling a major wildfire in western Attica on Monday, working to contain flare-ups in the areas of Agios Nektarios and Kryo Pigadi as rising temperatures fueled renewed outbreaks. The northern section of the fire showed temporary signs of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (258+ words) Firefighters continued battling a large wildfire on the Aegean island of Paros on Wednesday, with authorities reporting an improved situation but warning that strong winds and scattered hotspots remained a concern. The fire, which broke out Tuesday near the island’s…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (238+ words) Ground subsidence caused by tunneling for Athens’ new metro Line 4 is likely responsible for cracks that have appeared in homes in the downtown Kypseli district, a leading earthquake engineering expert said Thursday, urging against hasty repairs. Speaking to state broadcaster…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (204+ words) Authorities have warned of a very high wildfire risk on Thursday in parts of the country as hot, dry weather and strong northerly winds create favorable conditions for rapidly spreading blazes. According to the Fire Service’s daily risk map, Level…...