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First heatwave of the summer set to bring temperatures of up to 42°C as cities become “heat traps”

From Sunday through Tuesday, the country will experience extreme heat—with temperatures reaching 40 degrees in Attica and even higher in Thessaly, Fthiotida, and Central Macedonia

First major summer getaway: More than 101,000 passengers and 243 ferry departures over the weekend from Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio

The peak of the summer holiday exodus is reflected in passenger traffic during the July 17–19 weekend, with Piraeus handling the largest number of travelers and the busiest day expected to be Sunday

“Elections under siege”: Why Trump insists China “rigged” the 2020 election and how much evidence supports claims of illegal migrants on voter rolls

Many analysts believe the U.S. president is trying to shape the political narrative ahead of the November midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race, though some argue the strategy could ultimately backfire

Traffic at a standstill: Heavy congestion on Kifisos and Attiki Odos as holiday getaway begins

Major delays across Athens' road network – Traffic is intensifying ahead of the weekend, with heavy congestion also reported around the Port of Piraeus and in central Athens

More than 5,000 repair permits issued for buildings damaged by Storm Daniel floods

According to figures from the General Secretariat for the Restoration of Natural Disaster Effects, more than 5,000 repair permits have been issued for buildings damaged by Storm Daniel, with the largest number issued in the Regional Unit of Karditsa. There, 2,048 permits have been granted, corresponding to more than €16 million in free state financial assistance

European Commission: Greece shows steady and consistent progress on rule of law

The European Commission's latest Rule of Law Report finds that Greece is among the 13 EU member states that made progress on all rule-of-law recommendations in 2026

Very high wildfire risk forecast for parts of Crete tomorrow – See the map

The Fire Service has maintained Stage 2 operational readiness

Bank of Greece: Cash primary surplus of 1.99 billion euros in the first half of the year

Revenues in the regular budget totaled 33.744 billion, and expenditures totaled 34.89 billion euros

Eurostat: Inflation in Greece Confirmed at 3.9% in June

Inflation in the Eurozone stands at 2.8% - The highest rates were recorded in Romania (9.2%), Lithuania (5.4%), and Bulgaria (5.2%)

SYRIZA hit by wave of departures: After Gerovasili & Kalamatianos leave, Kokkalis also resigns – Party left with 12 MPs

Further departures from Koumoundourou expected - Polakis & Dourou battle for leadership, with developments expected tomorrow

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