Environment
A moderate earthquake struck northwestern Greece overnight, causing concern among residents but resulting in no reported casualties or major structural damage, according to initial information from local authorities. The tremor, measured at magnitude 5.3, was strongly felt in the region surrounding......
Firefighters in Greece are battling relentless wildfires for a second consecutive day, with flames threatening villages, towns, and tourist hotspots near Patras and on the islands of Chios and Zakynthos. Thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated as the fires, stoked by scorching temperatures,......
A Greek mountaineer in his thirties tragically lost his life on Monday, August 4, after falling several hundred meters in the infamous Goûter couloir of the Mont Blanc massif. According to the High Mountain Gendarmerie Platoon (PGHM) of Chamonix, the victim was descending alone and without a safety......
Turkey has dispatched two firefighting aircraft to neighboring Syria to assist in combating the wildfires sweeping across the northwest Latakia region. This move comes as Turkish firefighters simultaneously battle blazes within their own borders, where one fatality has been reported in the western region......
More than three-quarters of monitored bathing waters across the European Union, Albania, and Switzerland were rated as "excellent" in 2024, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). The annual report, published on Friday, also found that only 1.5 percent of swimming areas were classified......
Greek authorities are grappling with an unprecedented environmental crisis as hundreds of thousands of dead fish have flooded the tourist port of Volos. The incident, which has created a silvery blanket of floating carcasses and an unbearable stench, has alarmed residents and authorities alike. The affected......
A formidable forest fire has erupted on the northern outskirts of Athens, Greece, prompting a massive mobilization of firefighting resources and widespread evacuations. The blaze, which began on Sunday afternoon, has rapidly escalated into a major crisis, fueled by strong winds and exacerbated by tinder-dry......
