The devastating fire that recently swept through northeastern Attica has scorched nearly 100,000 acres (9,948 hectares) of mixed and peri-urban forest land, according to the National Observatory of Athens. Alarmingly,…
As the fires in Attica rage on, seasonal firefighters—who have been on duty since October 31—have taken to social media to voice their frustration and exhaustion. Through their posts, they’ve…
n the past eight years, wildfires have ravaged over 700,000 hectares of forest in Attica, accounting for 37% of the region’s forested areas. According to analysis by Meteo, based on…
The European Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the European Commission’s handling of a request for information regarding Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s stay at Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos…
The island of Serifos is facing a critical water shortage, with its primary water source, the island’s dam, reaching its lowest levels in two decades. The mayor of Serifos, Konstantinos…
As the area around Athens was engulfed in flames, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Vassilis Oikonomou, who also serves as an MP for Eastern Attica, was found at a…
The Fire Service has released data detailing the deployment of aerial vehicles during the catastrophic fire in northeastern Attica, but questions remain regarding the adequacy and timing of these efforts.…
A 60-year-old migrant woman, known to her friends and colleagues as Nadia, was tragically found charred in the workshop where she worked in Patima Chalandriou, after the building was engulfed…
Seasonal firefighters battling Greece’s relentless wildfires have found themselves in a dire situation, as reports emerge of basic necessities being denied to those on the front lines. In a scathing…
MEP Kostas Arvanitis has sharply criticised the Greek government’s handling of the devastating wildfires in Attica, labelling both the state and the ruling elite as incompetent. In a strongly worded…