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Three foreign nationals were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the fire that raged in an area of woodland on the Cycladic island of Paros on Monday.

A fire erupted Monday on the island of Paros amid strong winds in the area.

According to the fire department, the blaze is currently consuming grassland outside the village of Naoussa.

An emergency 112 evacuation alert has been issued to the residents near the fire.

Eight new cases of West Nile virus and two patient fatalities were reported in Greece over the last week, highlighting the dangers of mosquito bites.

This summer, a total of 11 cases have been reported to the National Public Health Organization, 10 of which were more serious due to central nervous system symptoms.

Aerial photographs of 2022 with the corresponding concession decisions for umbrellas and beds (in green), provided by the the Paros Citizens' Movement in order to highlight the problem with the large excess of leases and the occupation, in some cases, of entire bays.

In July Grivalia Hospitality is set to launch its new five-star boutique hotel, named Avant Mar, at Naoussa on the island of Paros.

Work on this 20 million-euro investment has lasted three-and-a-half years; it will contribute in the creation of over 80 jobs.

A light earthquake was recorded on Friday morning east of the northern Greek town of Naousa, in Imathia, according to a reading of the Seismological Station of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

The epicentre of the 3.8-magnitude tremor recorded at 9.33 a.m. was eight kilometres east of the town of Naousa.

A 12-year-old boy was injured when his bicycle was hit by a passing car in the city of Naousa, central Macedonia.

The incident took place on Tuesday night, according to state-run news agency ANA-MPA. The boy was transferred to the Ippokratio Hospital in Thessaloniki for treatment, although it was not clear what his injuries were.

Local police is investigating the incident. 

Authorities in Thessaloniki said on Wednesday that an object found on Tuesday that was suspected of being a World War II-era missile was in fact a discarded car engine part.

It was found by workers during restoration work on a listed building.

A road lane in the northern port city of Thessaloniki was closed to traffic Tuesday afternoon after an object suspected of being a World War II-era missile was found by workers during restoration work on a listed building.

Paros is one of those gorgeous Greek islands that seems to be a bit off the radar. While it is every bit as beautiful as other places in Greece, it is often glossed over by visitors in favor of other places. Those who do end up at Paros, however, are completely enchanted. The island is charming and filled with traditional villages where the people go about their daily lives.