Fires from lightning on Friday night in five areas of Thessaloniki - Yesterday the temperature exceeded 43 degrees Celsius in Skala Messinia - In force the EMF emergency bulletin
According to the National Observatory of Athens, recent satellite data shows sea surface temperatures across Greece ranging from 20 to 22°C — notably above average for this time of year. The unusually high readings are attributed to a combination of seasonal heat and the absence of strong winds, which normally help cool the water.
A highly contentious Egyptian court ruling has transferred ownership of the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai to the Egyptian state, sparking tensions with Greece and raising concerns about the site’s future.
"To date, data show a 17% reduction in migration flows compared to 2024. But I must say that there is a 134% increase in arrivals from the Libyan Sea to the islands of Gavdos, Crete, Kassos, Rhodes, etc., due to the destabilisation in Sudan
“Athens, whose wider metropolitan area is home to 3.6 million people, narrowly avoided a catastrophic fire—but only just,” the FT article notes, reminding readers of the devastating fire in 2024, when flames reached the Halandri area after passing through Penteli.
The 88-year-old pontiff, who passed away shortly after delivering his Easter Sunday Urbi et Orbi blessing, was honored with this Eastern Orthodox hymn, symbolizing resurrection and eternal life—a fitting tribute to a pope known for bridging divides
