fires

English Edition | 17.08.2024 | 09:09

High Alert on Sat. for Wildfires Across Much of Greece

Two major blazes on the day in Kozani, Thesprotia prefectures

English Edition | 15.08.2024 | 08:25

Climate Change Hits Greek Economy Hard, Severe Risks Ahead

Central Greece, Western Greece, and the Peloponnese are particularly susceptible to forest fires, while Eastern Macedonia and Thrace are vulnerable due to disparities in per capita GDP

English Edition | 24.10.2022 | 13:57

Greece recorded highest per capita economic losses due to climate change

Heat waves, floods and devastating storms have caused economic losses of more than €145 billion in the EU over the past decade

English Edition | 01.08.2022 | 09:34

Climate change: Increase in average temperature and decrease in rainfall in Greece

The cost of climate change if Greece doesn't adapt to climate change will reach 700 bln euros by 2100

English Edition | 18.08.2021 | 18:39

Vilia – Houses are burning – Fires have surrounded the settlement

The situation in Vilia is dramatic. The first houses are burning. The flames sweep everything in their path

English Edition | 17.08.2021 | 19:53

Skrekas – The procedures for the rehabilitation of the affected areas of Evia are progressing

The Greek Minister of Environment and Energy visited today the Municipality of Mantoudi - Limni - Agia Anna and promised that every single damage by the fires will be restored

English Edition | 11.08.2021 | 12:58

Germans will come to Greece despite the fires

Tour operators do not find the Germans willing to cancel their holidays in Greece

English Edition | 08.08.2021 | 22:11

North Evia island now the focus on efforts by fire-fighters in Greece; massive blaze rages

The area's interior is sparsely populated, whereas numerous settlements are located on the coasts

English Edition | 08.08.2021 | 20:55

Second felony arson charge filed against suspect

He reportedly asked for a 48-hour continuance before facing an investigating magistrate

English Edition | 06.08.2021 | 18:39

Major wildfire rages just north of Athens, threatens Aghios Stephanos community

Residents throughout the wider region have been ordered to evacuate to safe areas

English Edition | 03.08.2021 | 23:14

Religious leaders express solidarity to residents of wildfire-stricken areas; hotels to host those affected

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, as well as the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos on Tuesday evening expressed their solidarity and prayers that a bevy of major wildfires around Greece do not claim victims and will be extinguished soon. In his message, Ieronymos also mentioned that humanity must also “consider its […]

English Edition | 01.08.2021 | 17:54

Erdogan – Provocations against Greece to shirk off popular outcry over fires

Erdogan regime tried to put the blame for the deadly fires on Greece and the Kurds, in order to deflect the anger of the people and the tourism industry

English Edition | 30.07.2021 | 15:20

Heatwave in Greece: the “Iolaos” plan against fires outbreaks and power and water outages

The Minister stated that the Fire Brigade is on full alert in case of fire outbreaks

English Edition | 25.07.2021 | 18:59

Greece in the throes of fires today

The Fire Brigade is facing multiple fronts in Chalkida, Argolida and Salamina - Evacuation order and message from 112

English Edition | 13.07.2021 | 10:04

An innovative system will predict where a fire has broken out

Researchers at the National Observatory's Beyond Center have developed a system that can detect the point of a potential fire by sending a targeted distress signal.