Fokida – Speedboat sinks near rocky shore
The three passengers are safe. The 55-year-old captain of the boat who did not have a speedboat pilot license was arrested
Τετάρτη 24 Δεκεμβρίου 2025
21o Αθήνα
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August 15 – The Orthodox Church honors the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
In the Orthodox Christian Church, the celebration of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary includes, firstly, the death and burial of the Virgin Mary and, secondly, her resurrection and transfiguration into heaven
Pandemic – Cancellations of flights to and from Crete
A typical example is the e-mail received by a man who wanted to travel at the end of August from Thessaloniki to Crete with a return on September 10
Fire in Ancient Corinth – Battle to prevent the flames from reaching the forest – Evacuation message from 112
The fire continues to rage in Ancient Corinth, with the fire brigade fighting to stop the fire in the forest in time
Fire in Evia – Alarm in Mesochoria – Villages are being evacuated
A fire has broken out in a forest area in Mesochoria, Evia, while ground and air forces have been mobilized.
Capital Gas receives newly built LNG Carrier “Attalos”
The company has a fleet of nine modern LNG Carriers of which four in operation and five under construction
The first disbursements to the fire victims within August
The victims will submit only one responsible statement for each property and the extent of the damage it has suffered and within 2-3 days the advance payment will be disbursed
China – The Greek who designs robotic Jurassic Parks
What is the new trend that prevails in China and is expected to prevail in the rest of the world
Evia – Cry of agony from the hoteliers
As the president of Edipsos hoteliers, Theodoros Roumeliotis, points out, the despair experienced by professionals in the industry is enormous.
90 million euros will increase the IQ of eleven Greek cities
What the Recovery Fund plan for smart cities include – It is estimated that the investments will be completed by the first quarter of 2025
Pandemic – 19-year-old with coronavirus suffered a pulmonary embolism in Patras
He was rushed to hospital
Turkey on Varythymiadis deportation – “He is an ordinary citizen”
In a statement issued by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, it is claimed that Mr. Varythymiadis does not hold “any official title” and that “he did not meet the necessary conditions to enter the country.”
Halkidiki – New fire in Parthenon of Sithonia
Residential areas are not threatened by the fire
The Greek hub of the space economy
How Amazon will support the development of the Greek start-up and technology community
Eurostat – Significant increase in exports – Greece is in 2nd place
Eurostat said trade surplus rose to 18.1 billion euros in June from 7.5 billion euros in May
Mendoni – “Offensive to dangerous conditions for the Parthenon Sculptures”
“The Sculptures of the Parthenon, the top monument of Western Civilization, must return to their homeland,” said the Minister of Culture.
The State with 68% in Attica Bank due to deferred tax
Plans to search for an investor and return to normalcy
Upturn in Zakynthos – Ionian governor announces lifting of restrictive measures
However, an official announcement has not yet been issued confirming the statements of the governor.
Mini cabinet reshuffle after wildfires
Mitsotakis has upgraded minister Akis Skertsos to the post of Statewide Minister, co-equal to the current State Minister Yorgos Gerapetritis.
ATHEX – No rhythm and turnover due to holidays – The finale of an adventurous week
Today the weekly change will be set as so far there is a marginal increase by half a unit from last Friday.
Campaign for art and museums on the backs of buses
The Municipality of Athens and the Athens Culture Net of the municipality support the bilingual campaign (Greek and English) of the company Interbus SA
August 15 holiday – High occupancy – Increased bookings via Airbnb
High occupancy of over 90% is recorded in accommodations available online and located in popular destinations in the country
Athens is being evaluated as a sustainable destination
The process for the evaluation and certification of Athens as a sustainable destination is activated by the Development and Tourism Promotion Company of the Municipality of Athens
Fires – More than 100Κ hectares of ash in two weeks in Greece
From July 29 to August 12, 100,874 hectares were burned in Greece, according to calculations made by the French Agency based on EFFIS data.
Eurostat – When do Greeks leave their paternal hearth
According to Eurostat data in 2020, Greeks leave their parents’ home, at an average age of 29.4, compared to 26.4 in the EU
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