Over €9 million will fund desalination and water security projects across 61 island municipalities, aiming to improve supply and quality in Greece’s most remote communities

Fires on Zakynthos, Kefalonia, and mainland Greece trigger urgent evacuation orders as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts

A man in his 30s from abroad suffered serious injuries after falling from a cliff near St. George’s chapel on Lycabettus Hill. Authorities are investigating the circumstances, including whether strong winds played a role

Quick, correct action can prevent serious complications from summer stings and bites — here’s how to respond on the spot.

Greek coast guard conducts search off Alexandroupoli amid strong winds, while a separate incidents nearby left one dead

Multiple blazes broke out across Greece on Tuesday, prompting evacuations, power outages, and large-scale firefighting efforts by ground and aerial units

Authorities warn of severe fire risk in ten regions due to hot, dry, and windy conditions, urging residents to avoid activities that could spark blazes

Several notifications via the 112 SMS platform were issued earlier by civil defense authorities to warn residents in affected areas to remain vigilant or to even evacuate.

Pilots successfully landed the Arkia Airlines plane at Ben Gurion Airport after three failed attempts

Santorini and Mykonos face reduced international arrivals in 2025, with seismic activity impacting Santorini’s bookings and Mykonos showing signs of recovery fueled by strong domestic demand

Greek police intercepted 271 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a container at Thessaloniki port, leading to multiple arrests in a coordinated operation against an international drug trafficking network

Long-term forecasts from eight international weather centers suggest a high probability that September 2025 will see above-average temperatures across Southeast Europe, with the Balkans among the warmest regions

Lena Samara passed away at the age of 34 last Thursday at an Athens-area hospital from an apparent acute heart attack

Authorities impose a 24-hour ban on all pedestrian and vehicle movement across key Halkidiki areas due to extreme wildfire danger from August 12 to 13, 2025

All 167 passengers were safely evacuated after a fire broke out in the engine room of a passenger ship near the port of Agios Nikolaos Volimonas

Greek authorities set strict timelines for damage repair and compensation payouts after the recent Keratea wildfire, with residents to receive initial aid from August 18

Nearly 4,000 acres burned as investigators examine possible arson in a blaze that destroyed homes and scorched large areas of southeastern Attica prefecture

A coordinated operation involving air and sea units saved two people from a sailing yacht in distress south of Rineia, after strong winds caused serious problems on board

Athens will see maximum temperatures of 37-38°C, with a gradual cooling starting Wednesday. The ongoing winds are also causing cooler sea surface temperatures along the Ionian coast due to upwelling

EU funds meant to upgrade Greece’s railway signalling system were misused, and timely completion could have prevented the tragedy. Kövesi oversees major fraud investigations across the EU, involving nearly 25 billion euros in damages