Police detained a man accused of trying to ignite new fires in a rural area of Patras, as other wildfires burned nearby

Intense wildfires erupted around the greater Patras region, in western Greece, over the past two days

The Patras industrial park was particularly affected, as were highways leading into and out of the western Greece port city

Athens on Tuesday afternoon requested four water-dropping aircraft from the EU's civil defense mechanism as a total of 106 blazes of various intensity and scope were reported on the day

The long-awaited opening aims to bring an end to years of hazardous travel along the existing route, which has been plagued by accidents.

Car crashed after driver mistakenly accelerated from a parked position

The development comes in the wake of revelations regarding an explosive case involving the alleged murder of at least five infants and toddlers, dating back to 2013, by a local woman

The new motorway, scheduled to be fully completed by November this year, will shorten travel times to Western Greece.

PENEN has not ruled out further action, indicating that the dispute will continue until meaningful negotiations address their core demands

Sources within the Ministry of Shipping indicated that in Patras, Greek-flagged passenger and vehicle ferries are currently not operating due to the strike, affecting four vessels.

A 20-year-old university student in Patras fell ill after attending classes on Monday and was rushed to a local hospital, where he was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Tragically, he passed away within 24 hours.

According to reports by local media, fire brigade ground forces are operating at the scene, aided by aerial means

Replacing the old provincial Patras-Pyrgos road with a modern closed motorway has been priority for successive governments and local administrations, yet delays have plagued the project for decades

Sunday marks the climax of the Carnival season in Greece and tens of thousands have gathered in the western port city of Patras to celebrate

According to the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY), individuals who have been in contact with the student up to seven days before the onset of symptoms must undergo chemoprophylaxis to prevent potential transmission