News archive of July 2024

A total of 43 agroforestry fires were reported across the country in the last 24 hours. Of those, the Fire Department says 39 were dealt with immediately, at their initial stage, while firefighters are still dealing with 4.

The Ministry of National Economy and Finance is preparing significant tax relief measures aimed at spurring cooperation between larger companies and startups in research and technology products.

There have been 22 confirmed cases of plague peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in Greece so far. According to current data, twenty of these cases are located in Thessaly, one in Corinth, and one in Attica.

"In Crete, the stranger is still the unknown god. Before him all doors and all hearts are opened."

- Nikos Kazantzakis, "Report to Greco"

A helicopter crashed into a building in Ireland today, causing casualties, according to police reports.

The incident took place near Kilucan in County Westmeath, Ireland, around 3:30 PM local time (5:30 PM Greek time), confirmed by the Irish police.

Police and emergency services are at the crash site.

A truck driver involved in a collision with a passenger train earlier Tuesday near Avlida in Viotia has been arrested. 

State broadcaster ERT reported that the driver is accused of dangerous interference with public transport. An alcohol breath test showed he was not under the influence. 

BELGRADE - Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic met with Italian Ambassador to Belgrade Luca Gori on Tuesday to discuss further police cooperation between Serbia and Italy and key issues in interior affairs.

Manon Apithy-Brunet of France celebrates beside Theodora Gkountoura of Greece after winning their women's sabre individual quarterfinal match on Monday. On Tuesday, the Greek team filed an official complaint with the international federation regarding the event.

Lyubomir Epitropov, the European champion in the 200-meter breaststroke, has advanced to the semifinals at the Olympic Games in Paris. The Bulgarian swimmer finished third in his heat with a time of 2:10.59 minutes, securing a spot in the top 16. This marks his second consecutive appearance in the semifinals at the Olympics, having also reached this stage in Tokyo.

The driver of the lorry that caused the crash with the train in Aulida on Tuesday (30/7) afternoon has been arrested. The driver was given a breathalyser test which showed he was not under the influence of alcohol.