News archive of June 2024

The Fire in Keratea that broke out just before 12:00 noon in the Plaka area.

Information so far says that homes have been burned. So far, 52 rescues and dozens of evacuations of homes have been carried out.

Meanwhile, traffic regulations are currently in effect and according to the Traffic Police, the following diversions remain in effect in the area of Lavreotiki:

A wildfire broke out in Andros island on Sunday afternoon.

The fire is burning in the area of Agios Petros, while strong wings are complicating firefighting efforts.

Some 15 firefighters with 5 vehicles and 1 helicopter have been dispatched to the scene.

The Greek national basketball team's aspiration to qualify for a place at the Paris Olympics gets under way this week at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) in Athens, which will host the 2024 FIBA Men's Pre-Qualifying Olympic Qualifying Tournament, one of the sport's most important international events.

The sole reformist in Iran's presidential election, Masoud Pezeshkian, will face the ultraconservative Saeed Jalili in a runoff, authorities said on June 29, following a vote marred by historically low turnout.

Pezeshkian secured 42.4 percent of the vote, while Jalili, a former nuclear negotiator, came second with 38.6 percent, according to figures from Iran's elections authority.

Israel's announcement to purportedly legalize five settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank and the issuance of tenders for thousands of illegal housing units in the area face global condemnations.

In a post published on his official X account on June 29, U.N. Mideast envoy Tor Wennesland denounced the measure as "deeply concerning."

A fire broke out on Sunday morning in the Soufli area of Evros in northern Greece. 

According to the fire department, the fire is burning in an agricultural and forest area.

Some 26 firefighters with 9 vehicles have bene dispatched to the scene, while three aircraft and one helicopter are assisting from the air. 

Photos posted on social media on Sunday show the destruction caused by the fire in Serifos island. 

"The day after in Serifos. The first images from the scene of the devastating fire… a roof is still slowly burning!" read the Facebook post by Eco-Serifos. 

U.S. President Joe Biden attended a triple-header of campaign fundraisers on June 29, seeking to reassure high-dollar donors he can still win reelection in November despite a debate performance that sparked panic among many Democrats.

Turkish authorities have taken legal action against 189 drivers for using unauthorized flashing lights on their vehicles, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on June 30.

The crackdown was part of a broader inspection campaign conducted between June 20 and 27, during which over 2.7 million vehicles were scrutinized, Yerlikaya informed in a social media post.

The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has enacted significant appointments and reassignments, affecting a total of 4,340 judges, prosecutors and court members across Türkiye.

According to the HSK's January decree, published in the country's Official Gazette on June 29, Zafer Koç has been appointed chief public prosecutor of the Istanbul Anatolian Palace of Justice.