ATHENS – A wildfire broke out in Varnava, Attica on Thursday afternoon, in forest close to an area that also has several houses, the fire brigade reported.
Fire-fighters that first responded to the call are doing their utmost to prevent the flames from reaching residences, authorities said.
“The fire fighting forces are constantly being reinforced and we are doing everything possible to avert the danger,” said the fire brigade’s press spokesperson Vassilis Vathrakogiannis, in statements to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA).
Low wind speeds and the fact that conditions are fairly damp in the area were “allies” in this effort, he added.
The forces battling the blaze have been reinforced to 34 fire-fighters with 13 fire engines, a team of fire-fighters on foot, a special fire brigade vehicle and one helicopter, while a number of volunteers are also assisting.
Is olive oil expensive now? It depends on how you look at it.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
BCHARRE, Lebanon (AP) — Majestic cedar trees towered over dozens of Lebanese Christians gathered outside a small mid-19th century chapel hidden in a mountain forest to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration, the miracle where Jesus Christ, on a mountaintop, shined with light before his disciples.
Over 144 million people flocked to art museums around the world in 2022.
NEW YORK — Jonathan Majors' former girlfriend testified Tuesday that the actor was prone to fits of explosive rage, an escalating pattern that she said ultimately led to her assault in the backseat of a car and his career-halting arrest this past spring.
LONDON — You won't see Tom Hanks on one of those space tourism flights that whisk celebrities and millionaires on a suborbital jaunt for a few hours.
LONDON — The generative AI boom has sent governments worldwide scrambling to regulate the emerging technology, but it also has raised the risk of upending a European Union push to approve the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules.
Explore articles from the past and connect to your heritage!
Discover the benefits of a subscription including access to exclusive content, events, and more!
Have an idea for a story, or know of an event we should cover? We want to hear about it!
The National Herald is the paper of record of the Greek Diaspora community. Through independent journalism, we bring news to generations of Greek-Americans, with stories on the individual, community and international level. Visit and support our 106 year-old sister publication Εθνικός Κήρυξ.
To purchase a gift subscription, please log out of your account, and purchase the subscription with a new email ID.
Sign up to receive our daily email news briefing.
Sign up for a subscription to The National Herald,
starting as low as $1/week.
and receive more access to The National Herald
View our Terms of Service + Privacy Policy.
and receive more access to The National Herald
View our Terms of Service + Privacy Policy.
We use cookies on our site to personalize your experience, bring you the most relevant content, show you the most useful ads, and to help report any issues with our site. You can update your preferences at any time by visiting preferences. By selecting Accept, you consent to our use of cookies. To learn more about how your data is used, visit our cookie policy.
$1.08 USD
