Tag: Greek

Firefighters tackle blazes on Greek islands of Chios and Kos

Firefighters were tackling wildfires that broke out on the eastern Aegean islands of Chios and Kos on Monday, as Greece’s prime minister warned of a dangerous summer ahead and said people’s help was essential in limiting the impact of wildfires. Emergency services issued evacuation orders for those in the Metohi area of western Chios, urging […]

Why Greek islands have always been death traps

As school summer holiday season fast approaches, with the longed-for “on annual leave” status getting closer in the diary, the excitement of a holiday on a Greek island is reaching its peak: the azure sea; the whitewashed facades of the marina-fronted buildings promising ice-cold drinks; the beaches and coves a siren call to all of […]

Yacht captain jailed ahead of arson trial over Greek island fire

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek judicial authorities have jailed the captain and first officer of a yacht ahead of a trial on charges of arson over a forest fire on the island of Hydra believed to have been sparked by fireworks, legal sources said. The two men and the entire crew of the yacht have denied any […]

The Atlanta Greek Picnic Is Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary This Year

Atlanta Greek Picnic is back this year and will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Hosted at Morris Brown College it is set to take place from June 25 to June 30. The event will include performances by artists Brie, Noochie, Dominae, Swift and Fast Life Yungstaz. It will also feature the “AGP Cares Corner,” a space […]

One dead in Greek wildfires fanned by gale-force winds

ATHENS (Reuters) – A man died on Friday as several forest fires fanned by gale-force winds battered Greece’s southern tip and forced evacuations, the fire brigade said. The 55-year-old man was injured in a blaze in the region of Ilia on the Peloponnese peninsula and died at a hospital, said a fire service official. Some […]

More tourists missing on Greek islands as body of American is found

Another tourist has been found dead on a Greek island and three more are missing amid a spate of casualties believed to be linked to soaring temperatures. The tourist, who has been identified as a 55-year-old American by local media but not yet been named, was last seen on Tuesday. His body was found in […]