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Syros: Crowded in summer; dead in winter
“How is it possible that humans have landed on the moon, but a machine hasn’t been invented to carry our groceries up the stairs?” comments a middle-aged woman from Ano Syros, known locally as an “Anosyriani.”
Body found in Magnesia with legs tied
A man’s body was discovered with his legs bound with a trouser belt in an inaccessible part of the village of Pteleos in Magnesia, central Greece, on Saturday.
Kasselakis hits out at homophobic online slurs
Main opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis responded on Saturday to the social media posts of “hate and homophobia” directed against him on a site that published his wedding gift list, blaming the ruling conservative New Democracy party and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis himself.
More data centers planned
According to a foreign consultancy, the data center market in Greece is expected to grow in value from €695 million in 2023 to €1.2 billion in 2029, expanding at an average pace of nearly 10% annually.
Fire breaks out in Ikaria, evacuation alert sent
A wildfire broke out on Saturday afternoon on the island of Ikaria, the fire service said. The blaze is burning low vegetation in the Kamari area of the Fourni Korseon municipality.
Three dead, one in ICU after Crete car crash
Three people died and one was seriously injured when their car crashed into a mini van in the Chania area of Crete on Saturday morning.
Eighteen lighthouses open to the public on Sunday
Eighteen lighthouses throughout Greece will open to the public on Sunday (August 18) as part of International Lighthouse Day.
The challenge of reforestation after the fires
In the wake of the wildfires that have ripped through Attica in recent years, experts insist that successful reforestation requires meticulous studies tailored to the specific areas that have been burnt.
Three injured in shooting incident in Halkidiki beach bar
Three people were injured during a violent clash between several men in a beach bar in Halkidiki, northern Greece, on Friday night.
The magic of lighthouses
The great illustrator and cartoonist Gisis Papageorgiou discovered the magical allure of lighthouses in 1980 thanks to Vice Admiral Stylianos Lykoudis, who is considered the father of Greece’s lighthouse network.
Huge toll on fauna
A damaged house in Penteli, a suburb of northern Athens, following the deadly wildfire near the Greek capital on Sunday and Monday.
Firefighters battle two wildfires on Evia
Firefighters on Evia are battling two forest wildfires. Shortly before 8 a.m. fire was noticed in the central Mesochoria area, while another fire broke out in nearby Zarakes about half an hour later.
Greeks see widespread corruption in health system
A staggering nine out of 10 Greeks believe there is extensive corruption in the country’s National Health System (ESY), according to the special Eurobarometer that surveyed citizens from February 7 to March 3 regarding corruption in the European Union.
Inspectors condemn 40 homes for demolition following Attica wildfires
Inspectors have condemned 40 homes for demolition and declared another 64 temporarily unfit for use, following last week’s fires in northeastern Attica which burned about 10,000 hectares of land.
Athens monitoring Turkey, Egypt contacts
Athens appears troubled by Turkey’s reconciliation with Egypt, which is facing major economic problems as a result of the Middle East conflict.
Rising interest in technical jobs
Interest in joining the Public Employment Agency’s professional training schools has spiked, with the number of applicants already exceeding 4,000 – that is, 65% more than last year – while the application deadline is August 31.
High fire risk on Saturday
A number of regions in the country have been designated as having a very high risk of fire (Category 4) on Saturday, according to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.
Ganfeng Lithium to invest battery production in Turkey
China's Ganfeng Lithium Group said on Friday its holding unit signed an agreement with a Turkish battery producer to set up a $500 million joint venture for lithium battery production.
Israeli settlers storm West Bank village, drawing rare rebukes from Israeli officials
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians have surged in the West Bank, but a riot Thursday in the village of Jit stood out for drawing rapid and unusual rebukes from Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose coalition government includes West Bank settlers in top positions.
Cruise fee set to rise
The disembarking fee for cruise ship passengers is set to significantly increase, in some cases. Current law mandates a fee of €0.35 per passenger, irrespective of destination.