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Nov 2026
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Oreokastro wildfire leaves no active front after overnight battle – Businesses destroyed, four firefighters taken to hospital

Firefighting operations continue at two factories, one producing textiles and the other a recycling plant – Toxic smoke cloud reaches Thessaloniki – 160 firefighters, aerial assets and the Army's "Deucalion" unit remain at the scene

Dramatic night in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki: Evacuation of Filothei & Anthoupoli as homes & factories burn, explosions reported – Army joins firefighting effort (Upd.)

Four firefighters taken to hospital – Three suffering from respiratory problems and one with injuries

What would happen in Greece if every satellite suddenly went offline? The hidden technology that keeps everyday life running

Telecommunications, transport, weather forecasting and countless other services now depend on satellite systems. Dr Stavros Kolios, Assistant Professor of Satellite Remote Sensing at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, explains to protothema.gr how this invisible technology underpins modern life

Forty-four agricultural and forest fires break out across Greece in 24 hours, Fire Service says

Most of the fires were brought under control at an early stage, while investigators are examining the causes of the remaining outbreaks

Doctors and pharmacists ran fake prescription racket, with damages above €400,000

The ringleader - a PASOK Paliamentary candidate - has been arrested, while another nine people are named in the case file, including a psychiatrist and a doctor at a public hospital

17-year-old British boy declared braindead after falling from Halandri hotel balcony

A kiosk employee has been arrested for allegedly selling alcohol to the teenagers after they showed a fake driving licence. The 17-year-old was in Greece on holiday with his family.

Fraud gang posing as electricity officials and accountants flaunted €1.6m scam proceeds online

Greek police arrested seven suspects in Zefyri, saying the family-linked group used phone directories to target victims and trick them into handing over cash and valuables

Thrace: Two Turkish nationals arrested with 50 pistols inside a truck, intended to supply criminal groups

Under the cabin bed and behind the driver’s seat in the truck, a travel bag and suitcase were found containing vacuum-sealed “ghost” firearms, as they had no serial numbers

Thunderstorms to continue until Saturday as northerly winds bring cooler weather

Brief afternoon showers possible in Attica today – No heatwave expected until at least mid-July

U.S. Ambassador: Greece’s F-35s will be ‘the most advanced aircraft ever to fly’ in the country

“When Greece begins operating the F-35s, it will be flying the same aircraft as the U.S. Air Force.” - “This means greater deterrence capability,” emphasized the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

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