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Wildfires Rage Across Greece With Record Heat Forecast for Italy
Jul 24 2023 // Wildfires are raging across Greece after about 19,000 people were evacuated from the island of Rhodes over the weekend, while record temperatures are forecast for Sardinia. Over the past 24 hours, 162 fires have been...
European Heat Wave Sees Temperatures Reaching 115F in Sardinia as Greece Burns
Jul 19 2023 // Europe baked in intense heat, with temperatures reaching almost 46C (115F) on the Italian island of Sardinia on Wednesday, as wildfires continued to rage in Greece. Authorities warned lives were in danger after the latest...
UK’s Ardonagh to Acquire Greek Reinsurance Broker SRS Group
Jun 1 2023 // The Ardonagh Group announced its expansion into Greece following its agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in SRS Group of Companies (SRS). Founded in 2019 and based in Athens, SRS’ businesses include a...
Update: Two Trains Collide in Greece, Killing at Least 38 People
Mar 1 2023 // At least 38 people were killed and 72 more were injured in a train crash in northeast Greece late Tuesday night, a tragedy that prompted the country’s top transportation official to step down. The crash, the...
Chubb to Launch Technology Hub in Thessaloniki, Greece
Dec 12 2022 // Property/casualty insurer Chubb announced it will launch a new technology services center in Thessaloniki, Greece, in early 2023, aiming to deliver innovative technologies that enhance the customer experience, increase...
Greek-Managed Vessel Shipped Coal From Russia Despite EU Sanctions
Sep 15 2022 // A vessel managed by a company based in Greece transported coal from a port in Russia late last month, after European Union sanctions on the commodity had come into force, according to maritime data reviewed by...
EU Court Upholds Greece’s Claim to ‘Feta’ in Snub to Denmark
Jul 15 2022 // Greece on Thursday scored a win in its fight to protect their right to the term ‘Feta’ as Europe’s top court reprimanded Denmark for not blocking local companies from using the name for sales outside the...
Greece Wildfire Threatens Homes Near Athens
Jun 6 2022 // ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greek firefighters on Sunday were battling a wildfire for a second day near two Athens suburbs. Local media reported some damage to houses as well as vehicles, with 65 fire engines and 283...
Iran’s Seizure of 2 Greek Oil Tankers Adds Risk to Key Shipping Route
Jun 1 2022 // Iran’s seizure of two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf raises the risk of further interruptions to shipments from a region that’s a vital source of global energy supplies. On Friday, the Islamic...
U.S. Seizes Iranian Oil Cargo From Russian-Operated Ship Near Greece: Sources
May 27 2022 // The United States has confiscated Iranian oil held on a Russian-operated ship near Greece and will send the cargo to the United States aboard another vessel, three sources familiar with the matter said. It was unclear...
Impounded Russian Tanker to Be Released by Greece Amid Confusion Over Sanctions
Apr 22 2022 // A Russian tanker impounded by Greece this week and reportedly carrying Iranian oil will be released amid confusion about sanctions on its owners. “The coast guard has been ordered by the anti-money laundering...
Update: Greece Seizes Russian Crude Oil Tanker as Part of EU Sanctions
Apr 19 2022 // Greece has impounded a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia, the Greek coastguard said on Tuesday, as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. Earlier this month, the EU banned...
Pro Athletes Like the ‘Greek Freak’ Are Going After Trademark Violators
Dec 29 2021 // Giannis Antetokounmpo has the trappings that befit a basketball superstar. The “Greek Freak” is 6-foot-11 with legs so long, as Sports Illustrated put it, he can traverse “half the court with four...
Strong Earthquake Jolts Greek Island of Crete, 3 Weeks After Another Temblor
Oct 13 2021 // ATHENS, Greece (AP) – A strong earthquake jolted the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday, three weeks after another temblor killed a man and damaged hundreds of buildings. The Geodynamic Institute in Athens said the...
After Huge Wildfires, Greece Creates Climate Crisis Ministry
Sep 8 2021 // Greece’s center-right government has created a new ministry to address the impact of climate change and named former European Union commissioner Christos Stylianides as minister. Stylianides, 63, who served as...
New Wildfires Break Out on Greece’s Evia Island
Aug 24 2021 // ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greece’s fire department scrambled firefighting aircraft and ground forces as at least two new blazes broke out in areas already scarred by wildfires this summer, with strong winds...
Greece Wildfire Destroys Jobs of Pine Resin Collectors
Aug 23 2021 // AGDINES, Greece (AP) – For generations, residents in the north of the Greek island of Evia have made their living from the dense pine forests surrounding their villages. Tapping the ubiquitous Aleppo pines for their...
Massive Wildfire Devours Forests on Greek Island of Evia
Aug 11 2021 // ATHENS, Greece (AP) – A massive wildfire burning for days on the northern tip of Greece’s second largest island continued to devour forests Tuesday, its thick smoke hanging in the streets of a nearby town as...
Greek Citizens Angry With Government Over Reponse to Wildfires
Aug 10 2021 // As flames threatened to engulf the home of Stelios Kokkinelis in a suburb north of Athens at the weekend and the emergency services failed to respond to his calls for help, he decided to ignore an evacuation order and take...
Wildfires Rage Anew Near Athens, Forcing More Evacuations in Southern Greece
Aug 6 2021 // Wildfires rekindled outside Athens and forced more evacuations around southern Greece Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle stopped the flames just outside the birthplace of...
