Monday, July 27 – Greece sends 4 firefighting aircraft to Spain to support the monumental effort by the Spanish to bring the unprecedented number and scale of wildfires across the country under control. The Spanish government has declared a state of emergency over the wildfires affecting several regions, including Ávila, León, Toledo and Madrid. Authorities […]
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 […]
The Cultural Association of Limenaria, “Kastro”, invites all on Friday, July 31, at 20:30 to celebrate the festival of “August Mr August” in the village of Kalyvia. The festival looks back at a time when communities celebrated the changing of the seasons. The end of July each year sees the completion of the grain harvest […]
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 […]
The Cultural Association of the village of Theologos invites all on Friday, July 31, at 21:00 to celebrate the annual festival of “August Mr August”. The festival looks back at a time when communities celebrated the changing of the seasons. The end of July each year sees the completion of the grain harvest and the […]
Thursday, July 23 – Each year, what can only be described as “mentally challenged” tourists run the obvious risk of serious injury and even death by diving from the cliffs into the shallow lagoon, which in previous years has resulted in countless accidents, including serious head and spinal injuries that have required emergency hospitalisation on […]
A report by the RAC motoring group has confirmed that drop-off fees charged by most UK airports have risen by up to 30% in the last year. Out of the 20 busiest airports, 16 had put up their prices since 2025. The most expensive UK airport when dropping off passengers is London City Airport, which […]
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. […]
The region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, which includes the island of Thassos, is being plagued by swarms of locusts. Although locusts pose no danger to humans, they can be disconcerting to some, especially when swarming. Their appearance in large numbers is due this year to a mild wet winter followed by seasonally high temperatures. […]
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 […]
