Greece News 2024

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2024

Timeless Villages, Scenic Hikes, Local Flavors - Moon's Greek Islands & Athens Travel Guide – Amazon 560 Pages

August 7, 2024 Wednesday

National anthem of Greece played at Olympics for gold medalist Miltos Tedoglou

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Huge fire fight on Crete

...222 firefighters were battling the flames in the Rethymno district of western Crete, including 32 flown in from other parts of Greece. There were no immediate reports of damage to homes or injuries, but the small village of Aghia Paraskevi was evacuated as a precaution."

Story at Washington Post [English]

The goat and sheep plague threat to Feta

Story at UK The Week [English]

Russia declares state of emergency over Ukraine attack in Kursk

Story at Iefimerida [Greek] "Fear that F16s are involved in attack" – RBC Ukraine [English]

Fire in Rethymnon

Story at Skai [Greek] [Map of Rethymnon, Crete]

Market into second day of recovery

Story at Capital [Greek]

Minister of Citizen Protection Chrysochoidis "Evros is an oasis of stability"

Story at Athens News Agency [Greek]

Psili Ammos Beach on Thsassos Island – view photo enlarged

The schedule for cultural events for the annual "August Full Moon" festival

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Arsonist in Vari arrested: an author, intellectual and university professor

Story at Protothema [Greek] and at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Foreign investment into Greek private schools?

Story at Kathimerini [Greek]

Holidaymakers can face additional costs on Greek islands

Story at UK Manchester News [English]

Does Iran plan for an attack on Israel tomorrow?

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

The growth of the riots in UK

Story at Skai [Greek]

Major Russian military effort in Kursk

Story at Protothema [Greek]

NEWS ARCHIVE - August 2024

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