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Round-up: Fires keep travellers and residents on alert in Greece. 17:30, PA. Fuelled by the heatwaves and strong gusts of wind, wildfires in Europe's Mediterranean region have kept travellers and ...
Two large wildfires were burning Sunday near Greece's capital of Athens, and authorities sent emergency messages for some residents to evacuate and others to stay at home and close their windows ...
Greece prepares for wildfire season. Friday 21 June 2024 00:00, Tara Cobham. Firefighters and aircraft in Greece battled a blaze in the town just 30 kilometres south of Athens on Wednesday ...
Public holidays in Greece. According to Greek law every Sunday of the year is a public holiday. In addition, there are nine mandatory, official public holidays: New Year's Day, 6 January, 25 March, Orthodox Easter Monday, 1 May, 15 August, 28 October, 25 December and 26 December. [1] There are, however, more public holidays celebrated in Greece ...
More than 100 extra firefighters were deployed, bringing the total to 582, backed by a fleet of 10 planes and seven helicopters from nine European countries, Greece's fire department said.
This raised the issue of rail safety in Greece. Kalochori 2018 accident 15 December 2018: 1 0 An agricultural tractor driven by an 84-year-old citizen collided at the height of Kalochori, Serres, with a passenger train running the Alexandroupolis - Thessaloniki route, resulting in the fatal injury of the 84-year-old. Xanthi 2019 accident
New Democracy (ND; Greek: Νέα Δημοκρατία, romanized: Néa Dimokratía, IPA: [ˈnea ðimokraˈti.a]) is a liberal-conservative political party in Greece.In contemporary Greek politics, New Democracy has been the main centre-right to right-wing political party and one of the two major parties along with its historic rival, the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK).
April 6, 2024 at 1:50 PM. ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece brought a wildfire under control on the island of Crete on Saturday that forced dozens to flee their homes, the fire department said, with ...