News archive of July 2017
Firefighters battle blaze in eastern Attica
Firefighters were struggling to contain a large brushfire in the Kalyvia area southeast of Athens Monday. According to authorities, no residential areas were under threat Monday evening.
According to the fire department, some 70 firefighters were involved in the effort, assisted by five dropping-water helicopters and 30 fire engines.
Pelicans released back in the wild
Staff from the Greek Wildlife Hospital on the Saronic island of Aegina release a pelican into the wild at Kerkini Lake in northern Greece, in this photo released Monday.
A rosy pelican and two Dalmatian pelicans - both of which are endangered species - were returned to their natural habitat after receiving treatment for injuries and being tagged with a tracking device.
Alarm raised over detention of unaccompanied minor refugees
An investigation conducted by the Greek Ombudsman from July 17 to 19 has revealed what it describes as "blatant violations of the rights of unaccompanied, underage refugees and migrants."
The independent authority referred to prolonged detention in unsafe and inappropriate conditions at police stations and refugee centers across northern Greece as the main violations.