A wildfire ignited on Thursday night in the Karystos region of Evia Island triggering an urgent response from emergency services Reports indicate that the blaze is spreading through a forested area with challenging residential zones remain out of harm’s way for now 42 firefighters and nine fire trucks have been mobilized Support from volunteers and municipal water tankers is also bolstering the ongoing firefighting operations You must be logged in to post a comment A wildfire broke out on Thursday night in the Karystos area of Evia Island the fire is burning a forested area in rugged terrain Volunteers and municipal water tankers are also assisting in the firefighting efforts Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox and Trikala have received the green light from the competent authorities to receive aid Tornos News systematically monitors and publishes investments in the hotel sector that are supported either by decisions of the competent Directorate of the Ministry of Development or by the Regions of the country the business plans of the groups according to decisions of the General Directorate of Development Laws and Foreign Direct Investments of the Ministry of Development are as follows: -Support for the investment plan of the company JURGEN IKE with the distinctive title VLIHO RESORT which concerns the establishment of a 4-star hotel in Vliho with a total eligible and subsidized cost of 3,499,655.93 euros -Support for an investment plan of the company HELLENIC AEGEAN HOTELS SA which concerns the complete modernization of the 4-star hotel OKEANIS with a total eligible and subsidized cost of 4,100,000 euros -Support for an investment plan of the company MARKOS AND DIMITRIOS MYKONIATIS OE which concerns the establishment of a 5-star hotel with a capacity of 5 suites of 10 beds in the location of Kakovolo in Ios with a total eligible cost of 1,003,244.06 euros and a total subsidized cost of 996,720.50 euros -Support for an investment plan of the company SEA VIEW DEVELOPMENT S.A. which concerns the establishment of a 4-star hotel with a capacity of 11 rooms of 50 beds in the municipal unit of Styre in Karystos with a total eligible and subsidized cost of 3,039,999 euros -Support for an investment plan of the company ANANTI S.A which concerns the comprehensive modernization of the Ananti Hotel located in the Trikala area of ​​Thessaly with a total eligible cost of 2,098,384.62 euros and a total subsidized cost of 1,865,346.39 euros Nafplio at the epicenter of world yachting with the 10th Mediterranean Yacht Show Samaria Gorge “War Zone” – “Others Decide, We Pay the Price” Argosaronic Islands: Need for a long-term strategy and modern infrastructure FedHATTA | Tourism Bridges between Greece and the Chinese province of Guizhou Top distinctions for Greece and Santorini at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2025 HOTREC | Supporting SMEs in European Hospitality Tourism | Promoting Crete in the Arabian Gulf Aegean and Emirates expand their partnership Delta | Athens is in 5th place in American searches for 2025 Promotion of Preveza on the metro and tram in Athens TripAdvisor Awards 2025 | Elafonisi Beach World's Best Beach - 9th in Crete, Sani Beach Award 12th BAJAGREECE: Motorsports Competition in Western Macedonia Crete also invests in cycling tourism - 13th Pediadas Tour Competitions with a summer and autumn backdrop: Attica runs at the pace of sports ATM'25 - Tourism | The fight against food waste at the forefront of sustainable development easyJet holidays | Fam trips to Santorini, Skiathos and Rhodes Chania: The next actions of the “Tourism Partnership” Navarino Challenge returns on May 9-11, 2025 Cruise Takeoff in Chania – Record Arrivals in the First Quarter of 2025 Three Greek beaches among the world’s 50 best – Triumph for the Ionian The “Typhoon” that saves the Greek coasts from garbage EOT at the “Arabian Travel Market” | Interest from Gulf countries, India, and Australia CERT to manage Vasilitsa Ski Resort – Investment of over 20 million euros Is American tourism in Europe “slowing down”? 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Johnson “thanked us and congratulated us about the quality of our hospital,” hospital director Dimitris Saravanos posted on social media, also uploading photos of Johnson, his family and health personnel. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis also posted about the event, saying that Johnson’s 6-year-old son was treated for an injury. According to Georgiadis, Johnson said that the services provided to his son were superior to those that the UK’s National Health System provides. Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights, opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox. The Greek authorities are confirming reports that a tanker laden with Russian oil collided with a cargo ship this morning, December 24, in the area of the Kafireas Strait, south of Karystos. The circumstances of the incident are unclear at this time, but the reports indicate the crews were not injured, and both ships sustained minor damage. The identity of the tanker was not supplied, but reports stated it is loaded with a cargo of over 131,000 tons of crude coming from Novorossiysk, Russia. It seems to indicate a Suezmax size tanker which is common among the so-called shadow fleet. The registry of the vessel and the nationalities of the 26 crewmembers were not reported. Greek authorities are saying the tanker was reporting that it was bound for the port of Castellón, Spain. Greece over the past few months has made efforts to disrupt ship-to-ship oil transfers that the tankers transporting Russian oil were carrying out in Greek waters. However, it has remained a hotspot for the shadow tanker fleet. The cargo ship, which was involved in the incident, is reported to been sailing empty from Italy to Constanta, Romania. A crew of 22 was aboard.  The officials referenced “adverse weather conditions” saying that the two vessels were unable to anchor off Karystos due to conditions and had been directed to proceed to Piraeus. The Greek authorities it is believed will detain the vessels for an inspection and investigation into the circumstances of the collision. The damage is believed to be minor and above the waterline on both vessels. There are no reports of an oil spill or other forms of pollution at this time. © Copyright 2025 The Maritime Executive, LLC. All rights reserved. Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou; editing by John Stonestreet Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved A 16-year-old boy was killed in Karystos on the island of Evia on Thursday after being struck by a truck driven by a 17-year-old The 17-year-old had taken his father’s truck and hit the victim Police arrested the 17-year-old and his father for neglecting to supervise a minor An investigation is underway to determine if the father allowed his son to drive the truck or if the minor took it without consent Wildfires broke out on Tuesday in Evia Island a wildfire is burning low vegetation but is not currently threatening any settlements Some 38 firefighters with 14 vehicles have been dispatched to the scene while four aircraft and one helicopter are providing aerial support A wildfire has also broken out in the Markopoulo area of eastern Attica Some 44 firefighters with nine vehicles have been deployed in the area while two aircraft and two helicopters are contributing to the firefighting efforts traffic on a section of Myrinountos Street has been halted a wildfire has broken out in an agricultural area near the Thiva hospital in Central Greece Firefighting forces have are operating on the scene while municipal water trucks are assisting The flames threatened an agricultural warehouse but there was no disruption to the hospital’s operations According to the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection The outgoing Prime Minister of Great Britain Boris Johnson appeared generously with the staff of a beach restaurant in Karystos dined at a beach restaurant and left a €50 tip before they left arrived at Bouros beach in Karystos and headed to the “Agalma Seaside Restaurant” while other family friends were also at their table Boris Johnson spoke to two Ukrainian waiters working in the restaurant and assured them that Great Britain would support them in their fight against the Russian invaders raising his opposite hand in a sign of approval Boris Johnson and his family live in a villa near the restaurant and have appeared at various beaches and restaurants in the area The owner of the restaurant spoke to the Daily Mail noting that: “I knew Boris and his family were staying in the area as it has been the talk of the village all week and on Thursday we got a call saying he was coming for dinner “To be honest I wasn’t too sure what to expect but he came across as a very kind man and he was very nice He spoke to all the staff and he even left a 50 Euro tip which they were all very happy with “He came into the kitchen where he spoke with two Ukrainian staff I have and he told them it was important that Britain and the rest of Europe supported Ukraine in the fight against Russia “He and his party were here for about two and a half hours and enjoyed fresh calamari and fish caught by the local fishermen “Lots of people were in the restaurant and they all recognised him and he was happy to talk and pose for pictures with them I couldn’t believe how friendly he was The staff were delighted with the tip.” The Johnsons’ holiday in Greece is about to end soon and within the weekend they are expected to return to London after first enjoying their presence on Greek soil And while one would expect him to want to stay away from prying eyes he was very friendly when approached by bathers many of whom wanted to be photographed with him Boris Johnson appears to be enjoying his holiday “the Greek way” while locals were surprised by the Johnsons’ choice of sunbathing spot describing the Prime Minister’s demeanor as “cool” as he read a book in the hot sun while his son swam nearby READ MORE: Billionaire Prada couple seen holidaying in idyllic Hydra Greece’s Ministry of Culture announced on Friday that two important discoveries have been unearthed on Evia and Tinos islands with the support of the Institute for Aegean History (INSTAP) and the University of Athens respectively Following a two-year excavation near the town of Karystos on Evia (Euboea) an important prehistoric settlement dated mainly to the Late Neolithic Age was discovered ALSO READ: Five major ancient shipwrecks discovered off small Greek island in the Aegean The settlement presents evidence of habitation and use both during the Late Neolithic and in the beginning stages of the Early Bronze Age while it is believed to be able to provide valuable information to archaeologists about the details of human life and the technology used during that time According to the report the buildings have stone walls and there appears to be an oven alongside an array of portable objects whose project is funded by the Norwegian Institute of Athens has uncovered two clay anthropomorphic figurines artifacts made of different types of stone as well as human and animal bones a grave steles site dated back to the Classical Years were discovered during another excavation conducted at a Classical era cemetery in Xobourgo on the island of Tinos The steles are considered to be of high importance as they will provide information on the classical sculpture history of the island are the link between the history of ancient sculpture and the tradition of modern Tinos sculpture “The cemetery is situated at the southeastern foothills of Xobourgo and was the main cemetery of ancient settlement that developed in the Classical era,” the Greek Culture Ministry’s announcement wrote was surrounded by huge walls and was initially used as ‘refuge settlement’ it developed into the most important settlement of Tinos which constituted the main economic and political centre of the island until its abandonment at the end of the 4th century BC.” ALSO READ: The ancient past of Peristeri will soon be open for exploration! La festividad forma parte de la cultura estadounidense y, para algunos, simboliza el agradecimiento As Europe recovers from last week’s devastating floods, Angela Merkel has said that governments must redouble their efforts to tackle climate change – but local opposition, bureaucratic red tape and legal struggles are causing the EU to veer off track on its emission-cutting goals Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. As Europe recovers from last week’s devastating floods Angela Merkel has said that governments must redouble their efforts to tackle climate change – but local opposition bureaucratic red tape and legal struggles are causing the EU to veer off track on its emission-cutting goals I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Climber Tassos Baltas points up at a 22-metre high mast which is monitoring wind speeds on the summit of a rocky hillside on the Greek island of Evia and declares “This mast which has been installed next to us is an omen of catastrophe” The mountaineer’s views are one of a host of obstacles to efforts to boost wind power across the European Union As parts of Europe reel from devastating flooding and Germany’s chancellor Angela Merkel says governments must redouble their efforts to tackle the impact of climate change developers and governments are racing to capture green power investment bureaucratic red tape and legal tangles in the permitting process – to the point where the EU is veering off track for its emissions-cutting goals The EU has unveiled ambitious plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 55 per cent by 2030 which will mean renewable sources in its energy generation should increase to 40 per cent it needs 27 gigawatts of new wind capacity – enough to meet almost one-third of European electricity demand – to be installed every year That’s nearly double the 15 gigawatts currently put in place annually an association that represents the industry in Europe The drive to speed up renewable energy is pitting greens against each other policy director for the World Wide Fund for Nature in Greece said the country decided belatedly to shut down its coal plants and is now racing to build up renewables at the risk of hurting its biodiversity the EU and Britain invested €43bn (£37bn) in new wind farms – the second highest annual amount on record after 2016 Banks lent over €21bn (£18bn) for the construction of new wind farms – the most ever “The problem is not money: there is lots of money available,” said Giles Dickson “The problem is the projects: we are not getting enough new permitted projects coming through.” The EU Commission has recognised that The EU’s renewable energy directive says it should not take more than two years to grant a permit for a power plant But these timelines have yet to be fully implemented The Commission says it is trying to speed things up. However, some of its plans need to be negotiated by 27 EU countries and the European Parliament Worldwide, according to the Global Wind Energy Council, new wind capacity needs to be installed at about twice the current rate if the globe is to meet a goal in the Paris Agreement climate pact of limiting temperature rise to below 2C this century “I think (permitting) is one of the key factors that could potentially slow down the energy transition,” Miguel Stilwell de Andrade chief executive of Portuguese energy company Energias de Portugal (EDP) SA which develops renewable energy “If we want to meet the Paris Agreement targets we really need to find a way of making sure that permitting is efficient Mr Baltas and other Greek campaigners object to eight new wind farms planned to span 80 km (50 miles) over an area which encompasses a pristine fir forest overlooking the Aegean They say it will ruin acres of ancient forests and turn a largely agricultural region into an industrial zone They are also fighting the fact that the Greek government trying to avoid the delays that hobble some developments fast-tracked the application to build 100 turbines adding to 600 already in place on the island aiming for renewables to help transform the country’s economy wants to shorten its permitting process to about two to three years That’s down from the eight years more typical for such schemes in Greece according to the Hellenic Wind Energy Association As falling costs have made wind power attractive According to the International Renewable Energy Agency an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to sustainable energy the overall cost of new projects both onshore and offshore roughly halved in the decade to 2020 which has high winds from the Caucasus and Aegean Sea and is only about 80 km from the mainland power grid “There is a very strong interest in renewable energy sources,” said Greece’s secretary general for energy Alexandra Sdoukou. Greece hopes renewable energy will help secure power ahead of a shutdown of coal-fired plants by 2025. Other countries are also trying to streamline procedures to help win access to some of the EU’s €750bn (£648bn) post-pandemic recovery fund – which will only be disbursed if projects move ahead. Greece’s fast-track process is no guarantee of a license, the government’s investment agency said. An environmental impact assessment will happen later. Elsewhere in the EU, it can take as long as a decade for wind projects on land to be greenlighted, case studies provided by the industry show. In at least one country, Sweden, the Wind Energy Association says it’s not unusual for the process to take even longer, because municipalities can vote on projects and there is no legal deadline for appeals processes to end. For offshore projects, negotiations with businesses such as fishing, tourism and shipping mean the permitting processes can take up to six years, said Jonathan Cole, head of offshore wind at Spanish energy company Iberdrola SA. For projects on land, problems range from rules that require turbines to be certain distances away from buildings to local disputes. In one case in Germany, WindEurope said, permissioning was so slow that by the time the farm was greenlighted, the turbine model in the plans was obsolete. Updated height restrictions meant the developer had to dismantle part-built foundations, as well as persuading the manufacturer to revive an old model. In another German example, renewables developer Abo Wind AG applied to build a wind project south of Frankfurt in 2016. The plan was initially rejected due to a risk to black stork habitats. After back-and-forth legal actions and appeals with the local authority, the company says the wind farm will be built next year. “This project is a prime example of why wind power expansion in Germany suffers,” said ABO Wind executive Kristof Frank. “Courts are overburdened and there’s not enough personnel to quickly handle the numerous processes.” A spokeswoman for Germany’s economic affairs ministry said almost half Germany’s electricity is supplied by renewable sources, but that Germany must accelerate the implementation of green energy. This will be the task of the next government, she added. The current government has pushed four laws to speed up new infrastructure through parliament, but nothing major has changed. Germany does not have enough qualified experts in local administration, people in the industry say. And when its strong environmental laws slow down new wind farms, they divide the green movement. Italy is the biggest recipient of the EU’s recovery resources. To meet targets agreed under the EU’s Green Deal plan to become the first climate-neutral continent, it needs to add at least seven gigawatts of renewable capacity every year, compared with a recent average of less than one gigawatts per year. It has identified almost €60bn (£52) of projects for that funding. But a group of European renewable energy associations says almost half of all renewables projects are abandoned in the country, and the other half subject to six years of permitting delays. Italy’s energy transition minister Roberto Cingolani said the consequences of delays will be far-reaching. “If we don’t get the permits, we’ll be late in reaching the goal of having 72 per cent of our electricity generated from renewables by 2030,” Cingolani told Reuters. “So we won’t be able to press ahead with plans to replace furnaces, produce green hydrogen, and generate electricity for electric cars.” Spending on the permitting process can run into tens of millions of euros, people in the industry say. “We could invest more in certain countries in Europe if we had better visibility on the permitting timeline,” said Carlo Zorzoli, head of business development for the green power unit of Italy-based utility Enel SpA, which has the biggest capacity for renewable energy of any listed company worldwide. He declined to name the countries he was referring to. Generally, wind industry groups say authorities are scrutinising projects more carefully, but permitting agencies have not been expanded enough: “The permitting agencies are often under-resourced and with the market growing faster than was ever expected it’s going to be hard for them to keep up,” said Iberdrola’s Cole. The EU Commission is proposing one body be made responsible for coordinating permits of some offshore projects. But that proposal needs to be negotiated by EU countries and the European Parliament. Rather than wait, Greece plans to hire certified private evaluators, the country’s energy ministry said in May. “To appeal against the project at the court, we have collected money by talking to local residents, shopkeepers, hotels, farmers with environmental concerns, beekeepers,” said Mr Baltas. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies but Europe’s wind power goals tangled in red tape","description":"As Europe recovers from last week’s devastating floods You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Four municipalities on the island of Evia (Karystos environmental and mountaineering associations are requesting the annulment of the decisions for the installation of a large number of wind farms for electricity generation within forest areas The municipalities and associations described the installation of wind turbines as unconstitutional and illegal as they would also entail the felling of a large number of trees to open roads etc The request was discussed on Thursday by the Council of State The plaintiffs argued that the decisions of the Ministry of Environment and Energy which approved the environmental conditions for the construction and operation of complexes of wind power plants are unconstitutional and go against European legislation They also noted that the installation of the wind turbines and the opening of many kilometers of roads are in areas designated as a “natural reserve.” The Council of State’s decision is expected at the beginning of the new year As fires burn forests and property from one end of the country to another two young men boarded their Canadair this morning and selflessly threw themselves into battle against the fiery blaze They breathed their last in the line of duty while operating over a fire in a stream near the village of Platanistos in Karystos operators of the 355th Tactical Transport Squadron of the 112th Fighter Wing took off shortly before noon with the CL-215 from Aghialos airport bound for Karystos The aircraft was seen flying at a low altitude only to be followed by a devastating fireball moments later A Canadair-style water bomber with "at least two people on board" crashed while battling a forest fire in #Greece, southern Evia, fire service spokesman Yannis Artopios told AFP pic.twitter.com/R9zA3H9kxE — Greek City Times (@greekcitytimes) July 25, 2023 a CL-215 aircraft of the 355th Tactical Transport Squadron of the 112th Fighter Wing fell Resulting in the fatal injury of the captain Three days of mourning in the Armed Forces By decision of the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias a three-day mourning period is declared in the Armed Forces (from July 25 to 27 2023) for the loss of life in the line of duty of the Air Force Officers and operators of the CL-215 firefighting aircraft their aircraft struck a tree with its right wing causing it to lose altitude and fall into the stream The two young fliers died despite the efforts of the Firefighters to extinguish the fire and extricate them was an Air Force pilot and dreamed of tearing up the airwaves with his plane from a young age He loved to travel and decided to serve in the Fire Aviation He could not have imagined that his last journey would have such a tragic end… was passionate about aircraft and travel and often uploaded photos of his flights on social media he had also uploaded a photo from his Canadair while flying over the Acropolis He was married but unfortunately he did not get to taste the joy of fatherhood as his wife is 3 months pregnant young fliers who did not consider the danger and with a dangerous maneuver came within breathing distance of the flames to save houses and settlements They left as heroes in the unequal battle with the fire nightmare and Dervenaki Egialias in Achaia (northern Peloponnese) there are several rekindlings of fires “so far managed by powerful land and air forces allocated in those areas,” Artopios said Later information said that the subsiding of the strong winds that were blowing in the area of Karystos in combination with the superhuman efforts of the firefighting by air have helped break the spread of the fire as firefighting forces managed to set the fire under control as from Tuesday morning we fought hard by land and by air and managed to restrict the fire fronts,” the vice governor of Evia Giorgos Kelaiditis told Athens-Macedonian News Agency maybe late at night we will be able to put an end to this nightmare that we are experiencing in the last days,” added Kelaiditis A total of 8 water-dropping helicopters and two firefighting aircraft were operating in the area Greek firefighters have been joined by counterparts and fire engines from 10 countries as of Monday night while another 38 firefighters with 14 fire trucks are expected on Tuesday from Serbia He also warned of extreme risk of fire on Wednesday in several areas of mainland Greece READ MORE: Fire in Rhodes: Police and volunteers rescued dogs locked in cages – Watch the video Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was seen on the Euboean coastal town of Karystos to continues his vacation in Greece With a short-sleeved T-shirt and the well-known uncombed hair in a report and photographic material published by the Daily Mail it is specified that Johnson was found at the restaurant “The Aegean” in Karystos A few weeks before leaving the Prime Ministership But his choice caused an uproar in Britain enjoys his vacations in Greece with his wife Carrie Symonds Britons are targeting him as they say he is enjoying his holiday at a time when Britain is suffering by a cost of living crisis As the Daily Mail reported which cites videos and photos of Boris Johnson shopping at a supermarket in Nea Makri his critics state that he is leading a “zombie government” Labor is characterising the final weeks of Johnson’s government as a big party because he enjoys his holiday with Carrie Symonds in Greece It is recalled that on Saturday morning the outgoing British Prime Minister was in Nea Makri Attica Johnson was in a Nea Makri supermarket and shopped alone discreetly followed by his security guards His presence was immediately noticed by those present who raised their mobile phones to record him while a female voice is heard saying “Hi” Boris Johnson in a friendly mood raised his hand and greeted too His wife was caught on camera with him in front of the supermarket fridges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=731obOKdTr4 did his shopping himself at the local supermarket chain and he tried to ask himself in broken Greek if there was semi-skimmed milk Boris Johnson paid for the products he bought himself and on his way out got into one of his security vehicles that were waiting for him outside the supermarket It is recalled that Boris Johnson and his family maintain special ties with Greece and a wonderful country house in Pelion READ MORE: 50 Cent: See photos from his appearance in Mykonos SAOS Ferries has suspended service for the Saonisos ferry after its captain was arrested following an incident at the port of Andros The arrest came after a viral video showed a car attempting to board the ferry during gale-force winds on Thursday evening described the ordeal: “The front of the ramp lifted while I was boarding and you shouldn’t load vehicles under such weather conditions especially if you can’t control the ship.” “We were trying to get out to avoid falling into the sea without ensuring the ship was properly secured.” SAOS Ferries announced the captain’s “mandatory dismissal” and advised passengers to seek refunds at local agencies with no further sailings until a new captain is appointed The captain’s arrest was ordered by a prosecutor due to the unsafe handling of the departure Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations Greece has impounded a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia the Greek coastguard said on Tuesday (19 April) as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine The 115,500-deadweight tonnage Russian-flagged Pegas was seized near Karystos on the southern coast of Evia [Twitter] Initial assessments by experts and eyewitnesses indicate that the Canadair CL-215 might have struck a tree with its float affecting its stability and leading to the tragic fall The official report will be forthcoming in the next few days Both pilots showed unwavering dedication to their duties flying at low altitudes of about 10 to 15 meters above the ground while battling the fire this left little room for survival when the aircraft encountered trouble Captain Christos Moulas hailed from Chania where his parents run a business in Gavalochori with his wife in the early stages of pregnancy The news of his untimely passing shook the community and a traditional Strata event was held in Chania in their memory Second Lieutenant Periklis Stefanidis dreamed of flying aeroplanes and grew up in Thessaloniki He pursued his passion and served as a pilot in firefighting aircraft after graduating from Ikaron School From the video footage that swiftly spread across all media channels it became apparent that the aircraft released its water payload it appears that the aircraft struck a branch The impact resulted in the loss of the boundary layer and initiated the fateful right turn with the pilot attempting to counteract the loss of support by applying full power to the engines these efforts were in vain as the Canadair headed towards the ravine The intense heat from the burning area affected the old reciprocating engines sealing the tragic fate of the firefighting aircraft and its experienced pilots shed light on the critical elements that contributed to the catastrophe He emphasized that the presence of piston engines in the CL-215 unlike the more advanced turboprop engines found in the CL-415 Despite the CL-215’s remarkable service since 1975 boasting two classic Pratt & Whitney engines with 2,100 pounds of thrust technological advancements have rendered them outdated The design of the CL-215 dates back to the 1940s and the aircraft saw its first delivery to the French Civil Protection Service in June 1969 and the aviation landscape has evolved significantly since The sacrifice of these courageous pilots has garnered profound respect and condolences from political and military leaders both within the country and internationally The entire political and state leadership and foreign counterparts have expressed their support to the families of the fallen pilots In honour of the two pilots and as a gesture of respect the Ministry of National Defense has declared a three-day mourning period for the Armed Forces (from July 25 to 27 This tragic loss serves as a sombre reminder of the ongoing and relentless battle that Greek firefighting crews face as they courageously combat wildfires across the country The wildfires raging on the islands of Rhodes Corfu and several locations in mainland Greece caused the first human casualties Tuesday Two Greek Air Force pilots died on the island of Evia when a Canadair CL-215 firefighting plane crashed near the town of Karystos shortly after 2 p.m. who had left the Evia village of Platanistos Sunday A state ERT TV video showed the bright yellow aircraft releasing its load of water before its wingtip apparently snagged in a tree branch Moments later it disappeared into a deep fold in the ground from which a fireball erupted “They offered their lives to save lives,” Mitsotakis said of the pilots “They proved how hazardous their daily missions in extinguishing fires are … In their memory we continue the war against the destructive forces of nature.” The death of the two pilots was also commented on by officials and agencies abroad “Our thoughts are with the families of the crew their comrades and the Greek people,” tweeted French president Emmanuel Macron Mitsotakis canceled a visit to Cyprus that was to start Wednesday after talking with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides who sent his condolences for the dead airmen The fires in Rhodes and Corfu are the most dangerous four villages had to be evacuated as the blazes advanced whole or parts of six of Greece’s 13 regions have been placed at “extreme risk” of wildfires breaking out plus Crete and the Ionian Islands face very high risk Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that three ancient quarries mining Karystos shale marble were discovered while wind parks were being installed by the ENEL and Silsio companies in the greater area of the Karystos Municipality and the sites of Anatoli in the Kafireas region and at Trikorfo under the supervision of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea island near Attica Prefecture and the Greek capital of Athens Ancient quarry of Anatoli in Kafireas (photo 1) During works on the new main road to the Anatoli wind park managed by the ENEL Company an ancient shale marble quarry was unearthed with two principal mining fronts faced by small areas covered with soil The biggest mining front is close to the second one that is smaller in size and located at a higher spot to the north east of the first one south east of the smaller mining front there are huge carved rectangular blocks in situ While the greater quarry area was being archaeologically cleaned two half finished columns were located in a clean layer of fine mining gravel Ancient quarry of Trikorfo (Photo 2 Source: Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports - Ephorate of Antiquities of Evia ) Ancient quarry of Trikorfo 1 (photo 2) The ancient quarry is positiones exactly above the main road of the works by the Silsio Company High on the rock two small mining fronts were situated along with some long box-shaped carvings on their floor while only a few metres to the east a low pile of mining gravel was discovered with the half-carved columns in situ (Photo 3 Source: Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports - Ephorate of Antiquities of Evia) Ancient quarry of Trikorfo 2 (photo 3) The second ancient quarry of Trikorfo 2 was found to the north west of Trikorfo 1 The quarry’s principal space is much larger than that of the first quarry with three big Three big gravel piles dominate the surrounding space two to the east and one to the west of the main mining and quarrying area whilalong with as well as other boulders partially worked on bearing traces of carving and located on a downward slope to the south of the main mining area most probably for their removal and transportation On the ground of the quarry’s main area there are three half finished columns and most probably more stone blocks that are not exceptionally visible being covered by considerable backfill and vegetation In front of the main fronts lies a small circular construction for collecting water covered with slate slabs for washing tools as well as for other uses the discovery of these ancient quarries provides more information regarding the location of new sites for the mining of Karystos stone showing the latter’s significance as a critical factor in the region’s economic activity from ancient times to the present day Karystos (Greek: Κάρυστος) or Carystus is a small coastal town on the Greek island of Euboea It has about 5,000 inhabitants (12,000 in the municipality) From Athens it is accessible by ferry via Marmari from the port of Rafina Its urban plan was laid out by the renowned Bavarian civil engineer Bierbach near the site of the ancient city of Carystus In ancient years the region of Karystos was renowned for its marble and the ancient quarries are found on the southern flanks of Mt Ochi between the villages of Mekounida and Aetos Strabo writes about the magnificent monolithic "Karystian columns" The activity of marble extraction was so intensive that in Marmari the main post for the export of Karystian marble The intensive quarrying of marble was mainly done during the Roman period the Karystian marble was well sought after in Rome mainly for the construction of monolithic pillars It was also used in the paving of floors and walls Even today one can admire monolithic pillars made of Karystian marble in Hadrian's Library in Monastiraki The most remarkable remains of ancient quarrying are found in ‘Kylindri' several giant monolithic columns of about 12 m long - the ‘kylindri' as the locals call them The most fascinating of all is the fact that there may be a possible link between the quarries and the dragon-houses of South Evia the dragon-houses were temples dedicated to the patron of quarrymen Hercules who would watch them from afar and give them the courage and the strength to continue their arduous labour the possible fall of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century AD lead to the withdrawal of the Romans from the area and the ceasing of the quarrying activities many of these ancient quarries are still accessible and all that is required is a mild trek to reach them Karystos apparently remained inhabited throughout the early Middle Ages it was also seat of a bishop – a suffragan of Athens – at least since the reign of Leo VI the Wise (r It was among the towns listed in the 1198 chrysobull of Alexios III Angelos where the Venetians were permitted to establish trade stations and soon it became the seat of the southern third (triarchy) of Euboea under Ravano dalle Carceri with the construction of the castle of Castel Rosso (some 4 km from the modern town at the modern village of Myloi) and the rise of piracy that the town was moved from its coastal location to the inland around Castel Rosso The town remained an episcopal see under Latin rule with the Greek bishop remaining in office; in 1222 however it was merged with the Bishopric of Euripos (Chalcis) In 1276/7 it was reconquered by the Byzantines under Licario and held until 1296 when it was recovered by Boniface of Verona In 1318 it passed into Catalan hands as part of the dowry of Marulla of Verona for her marriage with Alfonso Fadrique who already in 1339 offered to purchase it; negotiations dragged on until 1365 and only in 1366 did Karystos finally pass into Venetian control when Boniface Fadrique sold the barony to the Republic After the conquest of Euboea by the Ottoman Empire in 1470 the local Orthodox see was reactivated as part of the Metropolis of Euripos During the installation of wind parks in the greater area of the Karystos Municipality Anatoli and Trikorfo in Marmari employees of ENEL and Silsio renewable energy companies discovered three ancient marble quarries The coastal town of Karystos or Carystus has about 5,000 inhabitants and falls under the supervision of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea island Karystos lies 129 km south of Chalkis and from Athens it is accessible by ferry via Marmari from the port of Rafina The quarry of Anatoli in Kafireas (feature image) was found during works on the new main road to the Anatoli wind park managed by the ENEL Company An ancient shale marble quarry was unearthed loacetd exactly above the main road of the works by the Silsio Company The second ancient quarry of Trikorfo was found north west of the first one and is much larger in size This is a very important discovery bound to shed light on the region’s marble extraction activity for which it was renowned in ancient years Karystos was renowned for its marble and the ancient quarries are found on the southern flanks of Mt Ochi Strabo writes about the magnificent monolithic “Karystian columns” Julius Ceasar and Augustus preferred Karystian marble for the construction of monolithic pillars in Rome It was also used in the paving of floors and walls in temples and he Roman Agora In Athens one can still admire the majestic Karystian monolithic pillars in Hadrian’s Library in Monastiraki and in ‘Kylindri’ Renewables including large hydropower plants covered more than half of demand in Greece for the first time last year 0 Power prices fell substantially from the energy crisis peak, but even in combination with economic growth, energy consumption decreased last year in Greece, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) reported it presented a list of records and milestones in the market including the penetration of renewables Renewable energy sources and large hydropower plants, calculated separately, accounted for 47.9% and 9.1% of production, respectively, according to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Power Transmission Operator. The company is also known for its acronym IPTO or Green Tank’s Mantzaris: The phenomenon is cementing the changes in behavior and giving hope The combined 57% level, calculated for the January-November period, was an all-time high in modern history. It was attributed to investments in green energy and grid development. Moreover the sector covered more than half of demand for the first time – 51.2% The participation of fossil fuels in the energy balance has dropped and consumers are shifting to installations for self-consumption of electricity Natural gas consumption fell 10.1% in 2023 Demand for electricity in the first eleven months was 2.9% lower than in the previous year The phenomenon is cementing the changes in behavior and giving hope for a more decisive shift toward sustainability in the country’s energy sector according to Green Tank’s energy policy analyst Nikos Mantzaris The list of records and achievements goes on and on Greece didn’t consume any coal power for 672 hours or 28 days Coal production was the lowest since the 1970s Fossil gas and lignite together contributed to power output with 19.2 TWh or 4.3 TWh under the previous low An overall 19.2 TWh of electricity was generated from fossil gas and lignite in 2023 or 4.3 TWh under the previous low In the first 11 months, the shares of lignite in electricity production (9.9%) and demand coverage (8.9%) landed below the 10% mark for the first time renewables and large hydroelectric facilities surpassed natural gas and lignite Emissions from electricity production tumbled 23% through November on an annual basis They hit a record low of 13.25 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent The figure includes oil-fired plants on non-interconnected islands Prosumers, energy communities and other categories of producers of electricity for self-consumption had 421.3 MW installed at the end of December or almost twice as much as one year before The level has roughly doubled every year since 2019 Consumption of oil derivatives came in at 7% under the 2022 reading driven by a whopping 32% fall in demand for heating oil the demand for gasoline and diesel grew by 4% and 3% Last year was second best only to 2019 in additions more than 850 MW was under construction or ready to build More than 300 MW is expected to come online by the end of this year One part was already put into operation in 2022 Iberdrola Rokas was third with 409 MW. Enel Green Power (368 MW) and TotalEnergies (250 MW) are in the top five Be the first one to comment on this article 02 May 2025 - The project is located in Constanța county recognized for its superior yields in green energy production 02 May 2025 - The Sunčana (Sunny) Vipava project envisages installing solar power plants with a combined capacity of 20 MW 30 April 2025 - OMV put into operation its 10 MW green hydrogen plant at the Schwechat refinery 30 April 2025 - It is the second time this year that MVM contracted gas-fueled and hydrogen-ready power plants at sites of former fossil fuel facilities © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website developed by ogitive The outgoing PM and his wife celebrated their marriage with a festival-style Cotswolds bash, complete with food trucks, hay bales and another rented gown for Carrie Meanwhile, back in Downing Street, removal vans have been spotted gathering the family’s possessions as the ‘transition’ to the next leader gets underway. New reports suggest the PM and his wife could be set to move to Dulwich Village, where they are said to be house-hunting with a rumoured £3 million budget. Moving trucks parked outside Number 10 and 11 Downing Street Johnson succumbed to pressure to step down as Tory leader in the wake of controversies including Partygate and allegations of sexual assaulst against his former Deputy Chief Whip, Chris Pincher. There are now just two contenders remaining to fill his shoes in heading up both the party and the country: former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. The trendy south-east London suburb is where Margaret Thatcher retreated to after she was ousted as prime minister  Conservative allies have stressed that the PM is not taking his eye off the ball during his holiday Former Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis told LBC: ‘Even when you are not in the office in Downing Street you are working.’ A spokesman for Johnson added that he has no official engagements as he is ‘on holiday this week,’ but noted: ‘As is the way with Prime Ministers… by virtue of their role they’ll obviously be kept informed on any urgent issues… If there were urgent decisions that required the PM’s input he will of course be involved in that.’ All hat being said, the island of Evvia is certainly an idyllic escape. Ileana von Hirsch of Five Star Greece describes Karystos as having ‘a cosmopolitan feeling with neoclassical buildings’ trendy restaurants and clubs for younger generations and a big harbour for yachts and fish boats.’ The city is home to architectural gems including the stunning mountain-top Castello Rosso and the historic residence lived in by the Pasha of Ebie in the time of the Ottoman empire (now a flourishing vineyard and winery) The natural landscape is just as impressive while treks through the awe-inspiring Dimosari gorge are a major draw Karystos is known for its exceptional cuisine, with nearby restaurant Geusiplous specialising braised goat risotto and freshly-caught local red snapper – a treat for gourmands and Prime Ministers alike. The chef at Geusiplous, Baxevanis, has earned quite the reputation, with the area becoming a favourite spot among retired French ex-pats (a nation that knows a thing or too about gastronomic excellence).  The couple recently celebrated their marriage with a festival-style Cotswolds party Subscribe now to get 3 issues for just £1, plus free home delivery and free instant access to the digital editions. 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WheelerSaturday November 09 2019 The TimesThe harbour church at Nea Artaki on EviaGETTY IMAGESSara WheelerSaturday November 09 2019 The Times“Come to my wedding!” said the goatherd’s daughter And we ate spit-roasted goat (there are two million goats on the island of Evia) It faces the Aegean to the east and the Evian Gulf to the west From here you can hike along the coast to Marmari on a path with views of the Petali islands and arrange for the driver to pick you up later The air smells of lemon thyme and pink judas trees and poppies spread down to the water It is a Greece recognisable from the pages of The Iliad ancient stone structures built long before Homer wrote about Greeks rowing their triremes on their mission to Troy A bus trip up the island reveals how the geography has fostered the development of a series of regions which is joined to the mainland by a bridge Ferries run to and from Evia’s west coast from Easter to October Overall the island has changed less than I have cats stalk the tavernas and the gathering blue of Karystos Bay in the hour before sunset is as it has always been Need to knowSara Wheeler was a guest of Exodus, which offers an eight-day Mountains & Villages of Evia tour from £1,179pp, including flights, B&B accommodation, a guide, transport, four picnics and five dinners (020 3733 6626; exodus.co.uk) The crew members of both the tanker and the cargo ship involved in the collision under still unclear circumstances in the sea area of the Kafireas Strait, south of Karystos The collision caused only minor material damage above the waterline There was no water ingress or marine pollution loaded with 131,941 metric tons of crude oil had departed empty from a port in Italy with its destination set for the port of Constanța Due to weather conditions and the unsafe approach to the port of Karystos both ships are sailing independently towards the anchorage of Piraeus where they are expected to be temporarily prohibited from departing in order to undergo inspections and obtain seaworthiness certificates from the supervising classification societies Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr The weather scene remains unstable as Greece continues to be affected by the strong combination of high pressure in the Northern Balkans and low pressure in the Eastern Mediterranean, resulting in the persistence of strong northeasterly winds in eastern mainland Greece and the Aegean local gusty north winds in the Aegean Sea will persist over the next two days as will localized showers in the east and south with relatively low temperatures for the season “From Friday and mainly in the coming weekend we will have a noticeable weakening of winds and a progressive rise in temperature across the country around 27 degrees Celsius,” the well-known meteorologist writes in X and presents a diagram “The diagram shows the 850 hPa (1500m) level often used to analyse temperature changes in the lower layer of the atmosphere It is worth noting that the final temperature configuration at the surface is influenced by factors such as the presence or absence of clouds as well as wind strength and direction,” the post concludes “With dangerous northerly winds persisting the next two to three days will roll on with the unsettled weather now affecting the eastern and southern maritime coastal areas From Friday onwards Spring returns with the northerly winds easing and the mercury rising considerably A beautiful day to all!” writes Klearchos Marousakis Gusty winds continue in the eastern mainland and Aegean on Tuesday 29/04 with gusts of northerly winds exceeding 100 km/h According to the network of automatic weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens / meteo.gr the highest maximum wind gust on Tuesday 29/04 occurred at Paximada Karystos with 127 km/h while the eight highest maximum gusts are presented in the following Table increasing in the central and southern parts with showers or isolated thunderstorms in the Cyclades the East Aegean islands and the Dodecanese while local showers are expected in the eastern parts of Central Greece The temperature will range from 7 to 24 degrees in Northern Greece (in Western Macedonia from 4 to 20 degrees) 10 to 18 degrees in Central and Southern Greece 11 to 19 degrees in the Cyclades and from 12 to 17 degrees in Crete 10 to 19 degrees in the East Aegean islands and from 15 to 18 degrees in the Dodecanese The winds will blow in the Aegean Sea from northerly directions where the winds will blow from variable directions while in the Ionian Sea from variable directions with the possibility of local rain on Wednesday in Attica The temperature will range from 12 to 18 degrees Celsius but in the north and east it will be 3-4 degrees lower moderate 4-5 Beaufort and in the east strong to almost gusty 7 Beaufort We expect sunshine with thin clouds on Wednesday in Thessaloniki The temperature will range from 13 to 24 degrees Celsius The winds in Thermaikos will blow from variable directions Crete and the Dodecanese the weather will be unsettled with showers and isolated thunderstorms In the rest of the country a few clouds will increase in the noon and afternoon hours in the northern mainland and local rain or isolated thunderstorms will occur mainly in central and eastern Macedonia in the west 4 to 6 and in the east 5 to 7 and locally in the Aegean Sea 8 Beaufort It will reach 26 to 27 degrees Celsius in the west 23 to 25 degrees Celsius in the central and northern regions and 19 to 21 degrees Celsius in the rest of the regions the eastern Cyclades and the Dodecanese the weather will be unsettled with showers and occasional thunderstorms and weakening from the evening In the rest of the country there will be a few clouds which will increase in the midday and afternoon hours and there will be local rain in the mainland and isolated thunderstorms in the mountains in the west 3 to 5 Beaufort and locally in the Ionian Sea 6 Beaufort and in the east 5 to 7 Beaufort and in the Aegean Sea in some places occasionally in the morning hours 8 Beaufort The temperature will not change significantly partly cloudy with local rain until the afternoon in the west 3 to 5 and locally in the Ionian Sea 6 Beaufort and in the east 5 to 6 and locally in the Aegean Sea 7 Beaufort Scattered clouds in the northern mainland in the afternoon with a chance of local rain in the mountains Visibility in the morning in the northwestern continents will be limited in places Winds will blow from westerly directions 3 to 5 and locally in the south 6 Beaufort The temperature will rise throughout the country