A 62-year-old man was killed in Rhodes as torrential rain swept cars into the sea, while flooding tore apart roads in Evia and left authorities assessing widespread damage as the weather begins to ease
Six volunteers and three 4x4 vehicles respond after tourists become stranded in difficult terrain
The suspect allegedly admitted starting three fires near the island capital of Halkida and had previously been arrested in nine arson cases in 2018
Authorities are placing Attica and Evia under “Red Code” on Wednesday, activating additional emergency preparedness measures and increasing aerial, fire, police and military patrols
Firefighter units reinforced as strong winds hamper efforts to contain the blaze; evacuation issued for one settlement
The Region of Central Greece has funded and contracted the redevelopment of Limni's central beachfront, set to start after mid September
Purple jellyfish and stinging sea creatures are hurting tourism in Politika, where floating barriers offer only limited protection and businesses report significant losses during the summer season
Poultry remains were found along about 20 meters of shoreline in Malakonta, prompting the mayor of Eretria to file a complaint against unknown individuals and authorities to investigate their origin
The Lake Festival returns with nine free events spanning classical, Byzantine and jazz music, cinema, dance and Greek song, followed by educational programs for local school children
A 22-year-old man fell down a 15-meter cliff after his car veered off a coastal road near Chalkida. Five firefighters used a stretcher to bring him back to the road under extremely difficult conditions
Civil Protection warns of category 4 fire danger for August 6 in Attica, Boeotia and Evia, urging residents to avoid any outdoor activity that could spark flames
Strong winds with gusts of up to 60 km/h are expected to continue affecting wildfire zones on Monday, while authorities have placed Attica, Boeotia and Evia under a very high wildfire risk warning.
Civil Protection warns of extreme wildfire danger Saturday in Attica and Evia, with high risk across much of Greece
The red alert covers the Sporades and central and northern Evia, where intense storms are expected through the early hours of Saturday
The acclaimed Greek singer will launch the Athens Concert Hall in Northern Evia's cultural program, kicking off a season of free concerts, festivals and educational events across the region
Low-magnitude sequence follows stronger seismic activity that affected northern Evia last month
Three helicopters and six firefighting aircraft are also taking part in the operation, supported by volunteers, municipal water tankers, and heavy machinery assisting ground crews.
Inspections in northern Evia following recent earthquakes have identified multiple damaged homes, as authorities assess losses and begin the process of providing financial assistance to affected residents
A swarm of aftershocks rattled the island of Evia in the early hours of Monday, hours after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt as far as Athens, prompting school closures and structural inspections across affected villages.
The strongest of the two tremors, magnitude 5.2, shook north-central Evia, triggering landslides near Mantoudi