A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is “retreating”, Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens. Hot dry weather in Greece — not unusual for this time of year — has heightened…
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighboring Turkey claimed at least two lives. More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from the Ierapetra area along Crete’s southern coast, authorities and hotel…
IndiGo will start direct flights to London, Athens and eight other overseas cities in the current financial year as the country’s largest airline continues with international expansion and expects to have more than 600 aircraft in its fleet by FY30. The airline will connect eight more overseas destinations — London (UK), Athens (Greece), Copenhagen (Denmark),…
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile, worked to clear overturned cars and debris following hailstorms and torrential downpours. On Monday, storms in Paros sent cars floating into the sea and flooded homes and businesses…
Several law enforcement agencies targeted gang members during an operation in the Athens area this week. On Thursday, March 20, the Department of Community Services in collaboration with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Probation Office, conducted the joint operation. They performed…
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panagis hauls himself out of the pool at a rehabilitation center in Greece and scurries over for a delectable lunch: whole mackerel. It’s been about three months since the orphaned seal pup was found struggling in the coastal waters of Cyprus. Soon, he’ll be well enough to go home. Panagis is…