Οροθετήθηκε μέσα σε περίπου 40 λεπτά και δεν εμπνέει πλέον ανησυχία, η πυρκαγιά που εκδηλώθηκε σε χαμηλή βλάστηση στον Ασπρόπυργο Αττικής, σήμερα 11 Ιουλίου 2026, περίπου στις 17:45. Παραμένουν ωστόσο στο σημείο δυνάμεις της Πυροσβεστικής για την κατάσβεση της. Ταυτόχρονα, το Ανακριτικό Κλιμάκιο Αντιμετώπισης Εγκλημάτων Εμπρησμού Δυτικής Αττικής βρίσκεται στην περιοχή της πυρκαγιάς για τη διερεύνηση των αιτίων της. www.ertnews.gr

Ο Πύργος του Άιφελ και άλλα τοπόσημα του Παρισιού έκλεισαν νωρίτερα το Σαββατοκύριακο, καθώς το ένα τέταρτο της ηπειρωτικής Γαλλίας βρισκόταν το Σάββατο στο υψηλότερο επίπεδο συναγερμού, στο πλαίσιο του τρίτου κύματος καύσωνα που πλήττει τη χώρα από τον Μάιο. Ο διαχειριστής του Πύργου του Άιφελ δήλωσε ότι το μνημείο θα «κλείσει κατ’ εξαίρεση» νωρίτερα το Σάββατο και την Κυριακή στις 4 μ.μ. (17:00 ώρα Ελλάδας), «λόγω των υψηλών θερμοκρασιών που προβλέπονται». Ο ύψους 324 μέτρων σιδερένιος πύργος, ο οποίος προσελκύει επτά εκατομμύρια τουρίστες ετησίως, συνήθως παραμένει ανοιχτός μετά τα μεσάνυχτα κατά τη διάρκεια της υψηλής περιόδου. Δύο από τα πιο διάσημα μουσεία της γαλλικής πρωτεύουσας, το Λούβρο και το Μουσείο Ορσέ, έλαβαν παρόμοια μέτρα. Το Λούβρο, το μουσείο με τις περισσότερες επισκέψεις στον κόσμο, ανακοίνωσε την Πέμπτη ότι θα κλείνει στις 4 μ.μ. από την Παρασκευή έως τη Δευτέρα. Το Μουσείο Ορσέ ανακοίνωσε ότι θα κλείνει επίσης νωρίτερα, «λόγω της ακραίας ζέστης», στις 5 μ.μ., από το Σάββατο έως την Τετάρτη. Είκοσι τέσσερα διαμερίσματα, στα οποία κατοικούν 22,2 εκατομμύρια άνθρωποι σύμφωνα με υπολογισμό του AFP, βρίσκονταν το Σάββατο στο ανώτατο επίπεδο συναγερμού που εξέδωσε η εθνική μετεωρολογική υπηρεσία Meteo-France. Άλλα 59 από τα 96 διαμερίσματα της ηπειρωτικής Γαλλίας βρίσκονταν σε πορτοκαλί συναγερμό για καύσωνα, ένα επίπεδο κάτω από το ανώτατο, καθώς ο κόσμος συνέρρεε στα τρένα και τους αυτοκινητόδρομους στην αρχή ενός τριημέρου πριν από την εθνική εορτή της Γαλλίας στις 14 Ιουλίου. Σε ολόκληρη τη Γαλλία, πολλές πόλεις ακύρωσαν τις εορταστικές εκδηλώσεις με πυροτεχνήματα για την Ημέρα της Βαστίλης λόγω του κινδύνου πυρκαγιάς και των ξηρών συνθηκών. Οι πυρκαγιές έχουν κατακαύσει διπλάσια έκταση στη Γαλλία μέχρι στιγμής φέτος σε σύγκριση με την ίδια περίοδο πέρυσι, ανέφερε αξιωματούχος την Παρασκευή. Ο Γάλλος Πρόεδρος, Εμανουέλ Μακρόν, κάλεσε το Σάββατο σε επαγρύπνηση, προειδοποιώντας ότι εννέα στις δέκα πυρκαγιές οφείλονται σε ανθρώπινη δραστηριότητα. «Ένα μόνο δευτερόλεπτο απροσεξίας μπορεί να θέσει σε κίνδυνο οικογένειες, να θέσει σε κίνδυνο όσους μας προστατεύουν και να καταστρέψει την ύπαιθρό μας», έγραψε στο X. Η ευρωπαϊκή χώρα αντιμετωπίζει τον τρίτο καύσωνα της από τον Μάιο, με τον καύσωνα του Ιουνίου να σπάει κάθε ρεκόρ. Η χώρα κατέγραψε πάνω από 2.000 θανάτους κατά τη διάρκεια του καύσωνα του Ιουνίου και 300 κατά τη διάρκεια των υψηλών θερμοκρασιών στα τέλη Μαΐου, σύμφωνα με επίσημα στοιχεία. Η κυβέρνηση έχει δεχτεί σφοδρή κριτική, καθώς κατηγορείται ότι ήταν «απροετοίμαστη» για τα ακραία καιρικά φαινόμενα, την αυξανόμενη συχνότητα των οποίων οι επιστήμονες έχουν συνδέσει με την ανθρωπογενή κλιματική αλλαγή. Οι υψηλές θερμοκρασίες αναμένεται να συνεχιστούν μέχρι την Ημέρα της Βαστίλης, σύμφωνα με τη Meteo-France. Πηγή: Γαλλικό Πρακτορείο www.ertnews.gr

A landslide in the popular Myrtos beach on the island of Kefalonia spread panic among the bathers who were enjoying the sun, the sea and the sand. Large rocks along with soil started to detach from the slop above the Myrtos beach on the popular island in the Ionian Sea. Moments of panic unfolded among […] The post Landslide in popular Myrtos Beach on Kefalonia spreads panic among bathers (VIDEO) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Sixteen years after the fatal arson at Marfin Bank where three people lost their lives, Greek Police arrested two men as main suspects for the arson while it is seeking a woman living abroad. the arson attack took place during an anti-austerity protest. According to Greek Police, two men aged 42 were arrested in downtown […] The post Two arrests in Marfin Bank arson where three employees lost their lives in 2010 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

US President Donald Trump said that 1,000 missiles are aimed at Iran ready to launch in case there is an assassination attempt against him. Photo of US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House, as his latest financial disclosure shows crypto ventures became a major source of income in 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / EPA via AMNA U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had ordered the military to be prepared to launch strikes against Iran if the Iranian government attempted to assassinate him, Reuters reported. “1000 Missiles are Locked and ⁠Loaded and aimed at the ​Islamic Republic of Iran, with ​thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its ​threat, pronounced in many corners ​of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt ‌to ⁠assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!,” he said ​in a ​Truth Social ⁠post. “Orders have already been given, and the US ​Military is ready, willing, ​and ⁠able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, ⁠to ​completely decimate and destroy ​all areas of Iran.” Iran has “kept its word” On the other side of the conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Iran has “kept its word” with the United States after signing a protocol for a ceasefire agreement that the US president said was over. “So far, Iran has kept its word,” Araghchi said in a post on the social media X, accusing Washington of “violating” the ceasefire by re-imposing economic sanctions on Iran. “This violation is added to other violations and wrong steps that the US has taken. Let’s face it: there can be no respect if it is not mutual,” the Iranian foreign minister added. “The war will never end with Iran’s surrender” The war between Iran and the United States “will never end with Iran’s surrender,” Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with Washington, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned on Friday, according to the Iranian news agency ISNA, following the Donald Trump statement. “Ending the war is a priority for the countries of the world, but everyone should know that this confrontation will never end with Iran’s surrender,” he said, as hostilities resumed this week between Iran and the United States in the Gulf. Meanwhile, Egypt and Qatar called on the United States and Iran to resume negotiations, Cairo said on Friday. In a telephone conversation, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdelrahman al-Thani urged “all sides to choose the path of diplomacy and dialogue and resume negotiations,” according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. No attacks were reported on Friday as regional mediators sought to salvage diplomatic efforts to permanently end ​a war that began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.  

Lefkada island: Where Lovers Jumped to Death in Ancient Greece. Credit: Thierry/Flickr Lefkada, the Greek island in the Ionian sea, is known internationally for its breathtaking landscape and crystalline, turquoise waters. Yet Lefkada‘s mythic past holds many tragic tales, specifically in terms of the iconic Cape Lefkada, that sits 60 meters (nearly 200 feet) above the Ionian sea, and is topped with the Doukato Lighthouse. The Cape is located at the southern tip of the island, and its extraordinarily dramatic topography — a sheared-off, towering white cliff jutting off into the turbulent sea — inspired many ancient myths. According to ancient sources and long-told local myths, lovers and tragic figures throughout the ages have thrown themselves from the craggy heights into the depths of the sea because of unrequited love, rejection, — and even human sacrifice. Cape Lefkada. Credit: Anita Szeicz/Flickr The death of Sappho Occurred on Lefkada Island The most famous of these tragic tales refers to the ancient lyric poet Sappho, who is known for her beautiful poems about women’s lives and their loves, specifically with other women. According to legend, Sappho died after throwing herself from the Cape, forlorn after a beautiful sea god named Phaon rejected her love. For this reason, the Cape is known locally as “Sappho’s Leap.” This tale, although persistent, is thought by some leading scholars to be inaccurate. Some consider the myth the product of ancient comic poets, mocking Sappho for both her often emotionally charged, tragic love poems, as well as her attraction to women, which is evident from her work. In fact, due to her work, the word “lesbian” comes from the poet’s native island of Lesvos. Others view the legend as an attempt by later Christian scholars to hide the poet’s sexuality, something they considered shameful, effectively redeeming her by molding her into a heterosexual woman, and therefore considering her poems worthy of study. Many have linked the tragic story to one of Sappho’s own poems which expounds on the beauty of the sea god, in which the narrator expresses their love for the man. Scholars have proposed that a misreading of the narrator’s identity as Sappho herself, rather than considering it to be purely a literary device, brought the story about. Even though the veracity of this particular tale is doubted, many other myths cementing the Cape’s connection to tragedy have cropped up throughout history. Portrait of the poetess Sappho. Roman copy of an original from the Hellenistic period. Credit: Eric Gaba/ Wikimedia Commons The ancient history of Cape Lefkada Remains of an ancient temple, thought to be dedicated to the god Apollo, have been found near the tip of Cape Lefkada. Although scholars have not determined an accurate age for the temple, there is evidence that it served as an asylum, providing even criminals a safe place to stay. Sources from antiquity also mention an ancient practice of human sacrifice at the site, possibly predating the temple itself, stating that humans — later replaced by animals — were thrown off the cape to appease the gods. Adding to the list of tragic associations with Cape Lefkada, some versions of the myth of Aphrodite and Adonis end with the goddess of love jumping off its heights after hearing of her lover’s death. Owing to her status as a goddess, however, she did not die, and landed in the water unharmed. The island’s name is of debated origin, as some argue that it is named after the mythical figure of Leukatas, who jumped off the island’s cliffs after being relentlessly pursued by Apollo, who had romantic intentions. Others point to the island’s iconic white cliffs, however, arguing that the name Lefkada comes from the Greek work for white, lefkos. In Homer’s Odyssey, Lefkada is referred to as “Lefki Petri” which means “white rock,” lending credence to the theory. Doukato Lighthouse The Cape’s iconic lighthouse, which was built in 1890, is located very near the site of the ancient temple dedicated to Apollo. Much like the god himself, the lighthouse served as a protector for seafarers, guiding them safely through the sea to shore. Its location on the very southernmost tip of the island makes the lighthouse a popular tourist attraction. With its dramatic views of the sea from the tall cape, Doukato Lighthouse is a stunning spot to watch the sunset. From its base, visitors can also see the nearby islands of Ithaki and Kefalonia.

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