Attica
Greece
Greek Health Authorities Say Virus Cases Will Again Exceed 2000, Urge Compliance
In an interview with Greek national broadcaster ERT, the head of the Greek Health authority, EODY, predicted on Tuesday that the case numbers to be announced today will again top the 2,000 mark, last seen on Saturday, after yesterday's...
Greece
Greece: 408 Covid Cases Recorded on Tuesday; Six Deaths
Greek health authorities announced that there were 408 new covid-19 cases diagnosed in the country over the last day, along with six deaths in the country.
Of the new cases, 58 are linked to known outbreaks across the country, and...
Greece
Record-Breaking 460 New Coronavirus Cases in Greece Friday, Five Deaths
A record 460 new cases of the coronavirus were recorded in Greece on Friday, the largest number of cases recorded in any 24-hour period in the country since the start of the pandemic.
Of Friday's 460 cases, 142 are linked...
Greece
Greece: 286 New Coronavirus Cases, Three Deaths on Friday, New Measures Introduced
Greek Officials announced that their health authorities had detected 286 new cases of Covid-19, and there had been three deaths with the virus on Friday.
Of the 286 cases, 31 have been connected to known outbreaks, and 37 were discovered...
Greece
Greek Authorities Warn Another Lockdown May be Inevitable
Dr. Nikos Sypsas,a medical professor at the University of Athens, told interviewers on Greece's television channel ANT1 on Tuesday that new lockdowns, much like the 10-week long regime that was imposed on the country in the Spring, may once...
Greece
Coronavirus: 312 Cases, Three Deaths Spur Concern Over Hospital Capacity in Greece
Greece recorded a total of 312 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, following a recent, disturbing upward trend in cases. A total of 310 people had been diagnosed with the coronavirus on Tuesday. A stunning 174 of today's cases were...
Greece
Storm "Ianos" Will Bring Severe Weather to Greece Through the Weekend
A series of storms, named "Ianos," will begin affecting Greece starting on Thursday. The region of Attica will be especially hard hit by these first major rainstorms of autumn.
The weather pattern stems from storms brewing in the central Mediterranean...
Greece
Wildfire Rages in East Attica Town of Artemida, Evacuations Ordered
On Wednesday, a series of wildfires broke out around east Attica, forcing the evacuation of many towns in the region.
And yet another new wildfire is threatening east Attica's seaside, including the town of Artemida. The fire is thought to...
Environment
Dozens of Firefighters Battle Wildfires East of Athens
At least two big wildfires broke out on Wednesday east of Athens, as authorities warned that much of Greece is at an increased risk due to strong winds and high temperatures.
Firefighting forces are battling the blaze in a forest...
Greece
Much of Greece at Increased Risk of Wildfires on Wednesday
Much of Greece is at a "very high" risk of wildfires on Wednesday, according to an announcement by government officials.
Authorities stated that much of the mainland, including the regions of Attica, Evia, central Greece, and the Peloponnese are at...