Wednesday, July 29 – A major wildfire is underway on the south Aegean island of Paros, with firefighting forces continuing to battle the flames throughout the night. The fire broke out yesterday afternoon and spread rapidly due to high temperatures and strong winds. Due to the severity of the situation, the following ten settlements have […]
The second of the three summer full moons this year, known as the Buck Moon, will grace the night sky in a few days, peaking on the 29th. Although it will reach its very brightest phase at 17:37 on the 29th, both below the horizon and before nightfall, the best viewing window in Greece will […]
Holidaymakers who are travelling abroad this summer are being warned that many travel plug adapters being offered for sale online have been found to be dangerous. Consumer safety group Electrical Safety First (ESF) tested 14 products from AliExpress, Amazon Marketplace, eBay and TikTok Shop, and found they all failed to meet UK safety requirements. AliExpress, […]
The National Observatory of Athens has confirmed that smoke from the wildfires in France has now reached Greece, according to satellite data utilised by the scientific unit of the observatory. The Director of Research at the National Observatory of Athens stated that the data shows the path of the smoke cloud from the Bordeaux region […]
Avincis, Europe’s largest aerial emergency services company, is warning that Europe is not ready for longer and more extreme wildfire seasons, with the company reporting that its firefighting aircraft are now needed almost all year-round. CEO John Boag said longer European wildfire seasons and bureaucratic obstacles have exacerbated regional shortages of both aircraft and the […]
After the intense weather system that affected much of the mainland, summer conditions are forecast to return with increasing temperatures and lighter winds. From Sunday, July 26, clear weather is expected throughout the country, with temperatures gradually rising to 32 to 34°C on Sunday, then increasing further from Monday. The northerly Meltemi winds will also […]
Sea urchins are a prominent part of the marine ecosystem in Greece, as in most parts of the Mediterranean, thriving on rocky seabeds. However, they can be a painful hazard for swimmers in rocky areas of the seashore, as well as on beaches, as the urchins can be washed up during periods of rough seas. […]
Stefan Schulte, president of ACI Europe, Europe’s airports trade organisation, has stated that politicians should “stop pretending… that EES is working just fine. It is not.” EES (Entry Exit System) is the pan-EU electronic system that requires travellers from outside the EU to register biometric information when entering most European countries and to check when […]
A scientific study has confirmed that, as far as hydrating the body is concerned, water, either still or sparkling, may not be the very best drink. Amongst the range of drinks analysed, milk, either whole or skimmed, was found to be the number one hydration drink. Milk is rich in electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, […]
Monday, July 13 – The European mortality monitoring network EuroMOMO has confirmed that 10,650 extra deaths were recorded in the 27 European countries monitored during the week of the peak of the extreme June heat wave, from June 22 to 28, in France, Spain, Britain, and other countries in western Europe. The vast majority of the […]
