AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSevere Weather Watch: Heavy rain, strong winds and hail battered Greece on Friday, with the Fire Service fielding 216 calls nationwide—mostly for tree cutting, water pumping and debris removal in Attica—while emergency alerts warned of further flash flooding and hail into Saturday. Wildfire Relief Effort: Across Europe, out-of-control forest fires in France and Spain forced mass evacuations, including about 87,000 people in France’s Gironde and Spain’s central regions, with some residents fleeing by boat as EU help was requested. Red Sea Shipping Risk: Greece-based EU naval mission ASPIDES raised the Red Sea threat level from medium to high after a Houthi attack on a Saudi tanker, warning of possible strikes on merchant ships and urging strict security procedures. Transport & Safety: Greece introduced stricter rules for electric scooters, banning under-17s from riding them on public roads and requiring insurance and electronic registration. Aviation & Economy: Thessaloniki’s Court of Appeal formally declared Ellinair bankrupt, setting a cessation of payments date in 2024 and appointing an insolvency administrator to trace state aid funds. Culture & Tourism: Greece’s Culture Ministry announced the annual August full moon events on Aug. 28, opening 126 archaeological sites and museums nationwide with free admission.
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