Hazards

Fire in Tanagra brought under control

A wildfire in Tanagra, north of Athens in the region of Viotia, was showing signs of abating on Thursday morning after an overnight effort by a large firefighting force.

The fire started on Wednesday afternoon in a rural part of the municipality that has both woodland and farmland but is not populated. It is also less than 10 kilometers from a military air base.

A year since deadly Mati blaze, wounds remain open

A burnt swing hangs in a playground following a wildfire at the village of Mati, near Athens, July 25, 2018. A year since Greece's deadliest wildfire tore through coastal towns near Athens, killing 102 people, the road to normalcy for its survivors is long and dotted with burned down homes and barren land. [Reuters]

Bulgarian and Romanian Ships Fight Oil Spills in the Black Sea

Two specialized vessels, registered under Bulgarian and Romanian flags, fight oil spills in the Black Sea. They will participate in an international exercise in the aquatic environment of the Bay of Varna, organized by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

Demonstrations take place annually and are important, as oil trafficking in the Black Sea has increased in recent years.

Attackers throw explosive at Russian consulate in Athens

Attackers on a motorcycle threw an explosive device, possibly a hand grenade, at the Russian consulate in Athens early on Friday, police said.

"It was probably a hand grenade, no one was injured," one police official told Reuters.

No one claimed responsibility for the attack on the consulate in the Athens suburb of Psychico.

Attackers throw explosive at Russian consul in Athens

Attackers on a motorcycle threw an explosive device, possibly a hand grenade, at the Russian consulate in Athens early on Friday, police said.

"It was probably a hand grenade, no one was injured," one police official told Reuters.

No one claimed responsibility for the attack on the consulate in the Athens suburb of Psychico.

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