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Greek ND governance, reforms & pre-election agenda 2027

774 clusters · 459 sources · last updated about 2 hours ago

Latest: Greece tax inspectors announce ten-day strike during summer season

The Mitsotakis administration is accelerating its digital and fiscal reform agenda ahead of the 2027 elections. A major pillar of this strategy is the mandatory transition to electronic business-to-business (B2B) invoici

Greece heatwave and wildfire risk, Aug 2026

103 clusters · 455 sources · last updated about 3 hours ago

Latest: Greece issues extreme wildfire alert amid high winds

In early August 2026, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection issued a Red Code for Attica, Evia, Lesbos, and Chios due to a very high wildfire risk (category 4) forecast for August 3–5. This mobilization activated t

Greece Wildfires 2026: Infrastructure Risks and Extreme Heat

172 clusters · 854 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: Greece manages wildfire emergencies and conducts arson investigations

By mid-August 2026, the wildfire crisis in Greece intensified, with total burned areas reaching approximately 300,000 stremmata. A massive blaze ignited on 31 July in Boeotia and spread to western Attica, fueled by winds

European heatwave and drought crisis intensifies

996 clusters · 4590 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Cyprus weather forecast warns of extreme heat and thunderstorms

The 2026 European heatwave and drought crisis has intensified, causing massive economic and social disruptions. Triodos Bank estimates the crisis could reduce EU GDP by 1% (180 billion euros). In the UK, Verdant estimate

Greek education reforms 2026

5 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Greece to offer free state language certification for Gymnasium students

In July 2026, the Greek Ministry of Education introduced a new compulsory swimming lesson for fourth-grade students and announced that the transition to a multiple-book textbook system would be postponed until the 2027–2

Greek ports at peak capacity

3 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Attica ports see massive surge in August holiday travelers

The August holiday travel surge across the Attica ports has reached its peak. Between Friday, August 7, and Sunday, August 9, 2026, a total of 147 ship departures are planned from the three main ports of Piraeus, Rafina,

Greek ferry summer surge faces wind bans and traffic delays

14 clusters · 87 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Piraeus Port Delays and Heavy Traffic Mark August Tourist Surge

The Greek ferry network is operating at peak summer demand while contending with severe north‑easterly winds. On 24 July, 113 sailings moved nearly 51 000 passengers, 4 000 cars and hundreds of trucks, with occupancy on

Greece-Cyprus wildfires summer 2026 – Rethymno expands

2 clusters · 97 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Paros wildfires trigger mass evacuation and firefighting response

The wildfire that started on 28 July across Paros, Rethymno, Andros and Kalymnos continued to grow on 30 July, spreading into southern Crete’s Krya Vrisi area, the Agios Vasileios municipality and the Preveli flank. Sate