AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave & Public Safety (Greece): Athens’ Presidential Guard kept up “Evzones Heat” duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square despite extreme Attica temperatures, with officers using cold water and constant support to manage the strain. Wildfire & Extreme Weather (Europe): Reuters reports Spain’s biggest wildfire of the year raged for a sixth day, while France saw firefighter deaths amid persistent heat, drought and volatile conditions. Water Security (Greece): Greece opened a new €65M funding call aimed at tackling water scarcity, as islands face mounting shortages. Illegal River Works (Axios): Greek authorities opened a case over an alleged illegal concrete dam on the Axios River near the Thermaic Gulf, citing damage to aquatic life and disruption of the river ecosystem. Marine Incident (Crete): A passenger ferry and cargo ship collided in Souda Bay off Crete; no injuries and no pollution were detected, while authorities investigate the cause. Invasive Species (Greece): A blue crab population is becoming a familiar sight in the Pineios River delta, damaging fishing nets but also turning into a summer delicacy.
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