General Secretariat for Civil Protection

A high alert for fires in Attica, Evia and the Northern Aegean islands for Wednesday has been announced by the Civil Protection Secretary General's office. In a statement, the Interior Ministry's department said that drivers and people visiting wooded areas...

A heavy thunderstorm that hit Athens on Sunday afternoon left homes and roads flooded, and people trapped in vehicles, while authorities closed two Metro stations. The Fire Department has received 190 calls for road help, water pumping, and tree cutting,...