Hellenic Red Cross

Extreme weather and health alerts in Balkans and Greece

29 clusters · 758 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Greece wildfire risk remains high in Achaia and Elis

Extreme weather and health alerts persist across Southeast Europe through early September 2026. In the Balkan region, temperatures continue to reach between 31°C and 39°C. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, temperatures are expe

Public health prevention initiatives in Greece

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Hellenic Red Cross to host health prevention event in Heraklion

Health organizations in Greece are launching various initiatives to promote disease prevention and public awareness. The Hellenic Cancer Society partnered with ETVA to implement cancer prevention programs across 27 busi

Tributes to composer Mikis Theodorakis

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Mikis Theodorakis tribute concert to be held at Peristeri Grove

Various musical events are being organized to honor the legacy of the renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis. Singer Thodoris Fereris is preparing a tribute concert at the Lycabettus Theatre, scheduled for September

Mediterranean and regional drowning incidents – Summer 2026

53 clusters · 220 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Greece: Two elderly people drown in Pieria and Chalkidiki

In August 2026, drowning incidents in Greece reached 168 fatalities for the summer season. A significant majority of these victims were Greek citizens over the age of 60. Regional data indicates that Attica and Central M

Hellenic Red Cross humanitarian activities in Greece

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Hellenic Red Cross supports homeless individuals in Athens and Piraeus

The Hellenic Red Cross has conducted various humanitarian and emergency response activities across Greece. In Elassona, volunteers performing a first aid awareness activity successfully resuscitated a man who collapsed

Hellenic Red Cross public awareness initiatives

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Hellenic Red Cross hosts dog first aid training for World Dog Day

The Hellenic Red Cross has conducted various public awareness and training initiatives across Greece throughout August. To mark International Youth Day, the organization’s Youth Sector issued calls for increased volunte

Greece vehicle first-aid kit mandates

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Greece vehicle inspections: Mandatory safety equipment requirements

Greece has introduced new regulations requiring all motor vehicles, excluding two-wheelers, to carry a standardized first-aid kit, referred to as a ‘car pharmacy’. Effective 1 January 2027, these kits must adhere to Euro

Red Cross wildfire response in Europe

4 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Hellenic Red Cross responds to major wildfire in Sivri, Chalkidiki

In mid‑July 2026 the Spanish Red Cross mobilised roughly a hundred volunteers and thirty vehicles to combat several wildfires in Catalonia, establishing a command centre in Bisbal d’Empordà and operating emergency shelte