Efforts to Put Out Wildfire at Bulgarian-Greek Border Continue

Climate 1 August 2024 16:25

The efforts to put out the wildfire in Slavyanka Mountain at the Bulgarian-Greek border continue for two weeks now. On Thursday, BTA learned from Southwest State Enterprise Deputy Director Vanya Kamenova that the fire, which began on the Greek side of the border on July 18 and spread to Bulgaria on July 24, has been contained so that it does not engulf new territories. The wildfire currently rages within the Ali Botush Reserve and some 200 to 300 metres of a state forest territory, CE Report quotes BTA

Tags

Greece Moves to Cut Bureaucracy, Boost Business Climate

5 August 18:30

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirmed his government's commitment to reducing bureaucracy during a Government Council on Economic Policy meeting held Tuesday at the Maximos Mansion.

Massive 8.8 Quake Strikes Kamchatka, Triggers Tsunami

30 July 14:30

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake — the strongest in Russia’s Kamchatka region since 1952 — struck southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Wednesday, followed by tsunami waves up to 4 meters high along the coast.

Deputy Minister to Inspect Fire Damage in Messinia

29 July 23:45

Deputy Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Kostas Katsafados will visit Messinia on Wednesday to assess recent wildfire damage.

Mitsotakis on Fires and Climate Action

27 July 16:36

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his weekly social media address on Sunday, marked the 51st anniversary of the restoration of democracy in Greece, warning of new global threats, particularly the intensifying climate crisis.

Code Red Heat Alert

7 July 12:10

Romania’s National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a Code Red warning for Bucharest and 15 counties due to extreme heat and severe thermal discomfort from July 7 at 10:00 AM to July 8 at 10:00 AM.

Efforts to Put Out Wildfire at Bulgarian-Greek Border Continue

Tags

Related articles

Most read

Press Releases

Features