In Volos, hundreds of thousands of dead fish that were expelled from their freshwater habitats. These fish have accumulated in the port covering the water surface with a silvery blanket spanning several kilometers. The odor from the rotting fish has become unbearable.
The Greece wildfires by strong gale-force winds have been spreading towards the edge of Athens. The situation has become dire with thousands of residents being ordered to evacuate their homes. The fires broke out on Sunday afternoon and despite the efforts of around 670 firefighters, the flames continue to rage uncontrollably.
On July 1, 2024, the Greece government introduced a six-day working week for specific industries. The legislation allows for a traditional 40-hour workweek to be extended to 48 hours for some businesses. This includes an additional two hours per day or an extra eight-hour shift for private companies providing 24-hour services.
Greece is struggling with heatwave that has pushed temperatures to as high as 43°C, causing wildfires and resulting in the deaths of several tourists. This situation is by fears of arson, as authorities investigate the involvement of an arsonist in sparking some of these blazes.
Greece becomes the first Orthodox Christian-majority country to legalize marriage equality and adoption rights for same-sex marriages. Despite opposition from conservative factions, including the Orthodox Church, the Greek parliament passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.
Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece encountered a devastating natural disaster that resulted in a path of destruction and sadness afterward.
On June 14, 2023, a fishing Greece boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of southern Greece, resulting in the deaths of at least 79 people. Over 100 individuals were rescued, but survivors claim that up to 750 people may have been packed onto the boat, including approximately 100 children in the hold.
The Greece election in 2023 features incumbent Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of the New Democracy party seeking re-election, with Alexis Tsipras of the Syriza party as his main rival.
