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Ten forest fires across Greece between 18:00 on 10/05/24 - 18:00 on 11/05/24
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 23:22:26 »
Body of an unidentified male in advance sate of sepsis recovered this morning from the sea off Geropotamos, Rethymnon,
Body of a 27 y-o foreign national recovered midday today from the sea off Episkopi beach, Rethymnon.
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 09:57:05 »
Forest fire training exercise starting at 10:00 on Tuesday, 16/05/24, on an area of land near Platys Yialos, Argostoli. Various associated agencies involved will be taking part of the coordinated event. An area off the Argostoli-Svoronata provincial road will be made available for authorised media coverage.
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 06:26:07 »
Draft Bill Eyes Detection of Uninsured, Poorly-Maintained Vehicles in Greece
According to reports, at least half a million vehicles in Greece are uninsured, while the number of those without inspections is unknown
Greece’s finance ministry is expected to submit, possibly in the next few days, a draft bill envisioning the automatic detection of vehicles in the country that are not insured or have passed inspection.
The draft bill, which will first be unveiled for public deliberation, also foresees stiffer fines for vehicle owners who do have not paid road fees before an end-of-the-year deadline. https://www.tovima.com/society/draft-bill-eyes-detection-of-uninsured-poorly-maintained-vehicles-in-greece/
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 06:19:35 »
I'm a bit behind with Kef 'quakes so I'll post this here: 3.9 Earthquake hits off Kefalonia Coast
The epicenter of the earthquake was located 5 kilometers south-southwest of Lixouri, with a focal depth of 15.2 kilometers
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale rocked the residents of Kefalonia on Friday afternoon.
According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the tremor was recorded at 3.9 on the Richter scale and occurred at approximately 13:48.
So far, there have been no reports about damage or injuries from the earthquake, with scientists examining the seismic activity in the area. https://www.tovima.com/society/3-9-earthquake-hits-off-kefalonia-coast/A couple of 'quakes recorded around 4 magnitude.
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 06:01:12 »
Jet2 cancels flights to Greek island due to weather
Jet2 has cancelled flights to a Greek island citing "weather disruption".
The popular airline, which serves Bristol Airport, has suspended services to Skiathos until Saturday, 11 May.
Gusts of 30mph (48kph) and heavy downpours were battering the island, according to the Met Office. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg3lwq8vl13oNot just Bristol, flights to Skiathos from other UK airports also affected yesterday. And not just holidays on Skiathos affected as it serves as airport for Skopelos and Alonnisos. Forecast for today, Saturday, much improved.
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 05:37:51 »
Red Arrows aerobatic team to perform in Paleo Faliro on May 18
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, will put on a display at noon on Saturday, May 18, above Flisvos in Paleo Faliro, on the coast of Athens.
The British aerobatic team will also perform in a show on May 21 in Souda Bay, Crete, as part of the celebrations for the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete. https://www.amna.gr/en/article/817440/
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 05:10:15 »
Google fixes fifth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser to fix the fifth zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild since the start of the year.
Google addressed the problem with the release of 124.0.6367.201/.202 for Mac/Windows and 124.0.6367.201 for Linux, with the updates rolling out over the coming days/weeks.
Chrome updates automatically when a security update is available, but users can confirm they’re running the latest version by going to Settings > About Chrome, letting the update finish, and then clicking on the ‘Relaunch’ button to apply it. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-fifth-chrome-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks-in-2024/
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 04:40:51 »
Greek Prosecutor Urges Trial Over Death of Man Pushed Off Ferry Boat
The captain and three crew members of a Blue Horizon ferry boat charged in the death of a passenger pushed off the back of a ship in September, 2023 should be tried, a Piraeus prosecutor said.
Antonis Karyotis, 36, drowned in the swirling wake of the ship as it left port, pushed off a ramp he had jumped on to in an attempt to reboard the vessel as it was pulling away. https://www.thenationalherald.com/greek-prosecutor-urges-trial-over-death-of-man-pushed-off-ferry-boat/
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 04:36:43 »
Violent Incident Involving Foreign Nationals On Mykonos Under Investigation
According to initial reports, individuals from Pakistan were involved in a violent incident on the island of Mykonos.
The altercation, which resulted in at least one fatality and one injury, involved a confrontation between foreign nationals. The motives behind this violent episode are currently unknown, and law enforcement authorities are actively investigating the matter to apprehend those responsible. https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/05/11/violent-incident-involving-foreign-nationals-on-mykonos-under-investigation/
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