Geography of Greece

Water-dumping aircraft rejoined the battle against a wildfire on the Ionian island of Zakynthos at first light on Monday morning after ground crews fought to contain the blaze overnight amid strong winds.

Unknown assailants carried out a barrage of four attacks in under half an hour on banks and on offices belonging to the New Democracy party in different parts of Athens in the early hours of Monday.

The Adamantios Korais ferryboat will be inaugurating a new service between the port of Alexandroupoli in northern Greece and the north Aegean island of Samothraki on Monday.

A wildfire in progress on the island of Zakynthos has led authorities to evacuate some exposed houses on the village of Keri, in the southern part of the island, as well as 120 tourists staying at a hotel there.

The tourists were taken by bus to another hotel, in the nearby resort of Kalamaki.

The Citronne Gallery presents an exhibition of works by acclaimed Greek artist Yiannis Psychopedis at the Poros Archaeological Museum, running through September 30.

A total of 3,469 migrants arrived at Greece's northern Aegean islands from the start of September till Friday morning, according to figures published by the region's general police directorate.
Breaking down the numbers, 2,078 foreign nationals arrived on Lesvos, 589 on Chios and 802 on Samos since September 1.

Vandals splashed paint on a local branch of ruling New Democracy in an Athens suburb in the early hours of Friday.

Police are investigating the incident, which was carried out by unknown assailants at around 2.30 a.m. against the Plapouta Street party office in Neo Iraklio, northeast Athens.

Enduring Greek rock act Pyx Lax, a band that gave the public memorable tunes such as the ballad "Monaxia Mou Ola" and boasts three gold and five platinum albums, will be performing at Thessaloniki's Gis Theater on Friday, September 13, as part of its summer tour.

One person was killed and eight were injured when a car crashed into another vehicle on the northern Egnatia highway, near the town of Komotini, early Thursday morning.

Two partially oxidized artillery shells, about 50 centimeters and 70 cm long, were spotted by a swimmer on Tuesday in the sea area off Exo Panagitsa in Halkida on the island of Evia.