A major sewage leak caused by a power outage and treatment plant malfunction polluted the sea at Nikiti in northern Greece, forcing authorities to close the beach while water quality tests are carried out

A sewage pipeline break in Pefkochori led to a temporary swimming ban at “Akrotiri” beach as authorities conduct tests and disinfect the area

Experts sound the alarm over marine pollution: what’s the situation like in Greece, and how do microplastics end up in our... stomachs?