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Wildfire on the island of Kos is ongoing on Friday evening

keeptalkinggreece — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:30:20 +0000

A wildfire that broke out in a forest area in the Pyli area of the island of Kos is ongoing, causing a large mobilization of the fire brigade and the services involved. The fire started around 7:30 in the evening on Friday, August 14, 2026, initially in low -vegetation area of Pyli located in the […]

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Turkish-flagged catamaran with 10 onboard sinks in the Saronic Gulf

keeptalkinggreece — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:06:12 +0000

A Turkish-flagged sailing catamaran with ten passengers onboard sank near the area west of the islet of Fleves in the Saronic Gulf on Friday. All passengers, foreign nationals, have been rescued. An alarm was raised in the sea area west of Fleves islet after a Turkish-flagged sailing catamaran carrying 10 foreign nationals began to sink. […]

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Serial arsonist arrested in northern Greece, remanded in custody

keeptalkinggreece — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:12:19 +0000

A 59-year-old man has been arrested in northern Greece and admitted to have started several fires claiming stress at work. He has been remanded in custody pending trial on repeated arson charges with intent. He confessed to have started six fires between between August 8 and 11, 2026. in dry grass, reeds and agricultural land […]

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Tax inspectors launch 10-day strike at the peak of tax evasion season in Greece

keeptalkinggreece — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:37:05 +0000

At the peak of the tourist season and the tax evasion, officers of tax authorities decided to launch a 10-day strike and abstain from inspections. While the Independent Public Revenues authority AADE intensifies inspections in tourist destinations in the “heart” of August 15, the decision of the Panhellenic Federation of Tax Officials (POE-DOY) to proceed […]

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Sailing ban, ferry itineraries modifications due to gale-force winds

keeptalkinggreece — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:24 +0000

Port authorities imposed a sailing ban from the ports of Lavrio and Rafina in south-eastern Attica on Friday, August 14, 2026, while some ferry itineraries from the port of Piraeus were cancelled on Friday morning due to gale-force winds. Mostly affected by the strong winds are the islands in the Aegean Sea and Crete. Modifications […]

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