Olympus is now a "national park". The first area of ​​the country that in 1938 was declared a national park now acquires an upgraded "grid" of protection. The long-awaited, for a decade, Presidential Decree (PD) was finally published in the Government Gazette (610 / 17.9.2021), characterizing the land and water area of ​​the mythical mountain as a national park. At the same time, it delimits and defines protection zones, land uses, conditions and permitted activities.

Forces of the 8th EMAK energency rescue team proceeded with a rescue and extrication operation of two mountaineers who were at the sanctuary of Agios Antonios on Mount Olympus, on Tuesday night.

Yet another tragedy on Mount Olympus, as one of two trapped mountaineers was trecovered dead after a climb that began on Monday.