A large fire burning on the mountain range of Parnonas, in the southern Peloponnese, is threatening to consume the lush local forest, the fire department said on Sunday.

Athlete Katerina Stefanidi broke the Championship record in the pole vault by completing a 4.81 meter jump and winning gold at the fourth day of the European Track and Field Championship in Amsterdam on Saturday.

Lesvos sector professionals are seeing their efforts die out as the ongoing refugee influx has taken a toll on local tourism, with June figures down by 67.89 percent, according to data released by Mytilini airport and published in a local paper.

Greek authorities will begin inspecting tourist destinations across Greece and businesses that are known to be in violation of tax law.