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
With protests in over 70locations across Greece — from islands to towns and cities — thousands joined in a nationwide show of solidarity with Palestine, voicing strong opposition to Israel’s plans for Gaza
Greece will bask in sunshine Monday, with scorching temperatures up to 41°C in the west and 40°C in the eastern Aegean islands, while strong northerly winds in the central and southern Aegean may disrupt sea travel
Goats roaming freely on Greek beaches are a familiar sight, but each encounter offers its own surprising story—like this recent incident in Syvota
Civil protection issues top-level wildfire danger warning as strong winds and high temperatures drive new blazes in Tinos and reignite flames in Preveza
Tragic discoveries were made earlier today in two separate incidents in Greece, as authorities investigate the deaths of two men under different circumstances.
How social media fame turned a stray feline in Crete into a viral spectacle — until local rescuers stepped in to save her
Authorities warn of “extreme fire risk” on Sunday, with winds up to 90 km/h and temperatures near 40°C in parts of the country. Cooler conditions expected by mid-August holiday.
In a joint EU–Middle East mission, Greece delivered food supplies to Gaza by air, aiming to ease shortages and support civilians in the conflict-hit region
Homes, warehouses, cars, olive groves, and stretches of virgin forest were reduced to ashes in Friday’s wildfires southeast of Athens, which also claimed the life of an elderly man found burned in his home.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on the island of Skiathos after a 17-year-old tourist accused him of raping her. According to the teenager’s statement to police, she met the man through mutual friends while on holiday in the Sporades. They were out socializing on Thursday night when, she claims, he managed to isolate her […]
Ferries returned to their normal operating schedule on Saturday, but gale-force winds continue in the Aegean
Starting next academic year, Greece will host four licensed private universities offering new law, medicine, psychology, business, and technology programs, marking a major change in the country’s higher education landscape.
A major blaze near Athens has subsided after an overnight battle by firefighters, though scattered hotspots persist. Hundreds have been evacuated and air support is underway as extreme fire danger continues across Greece.
The mild earthquake had a magnitude of 4 on the Richter scale and was recorded just before 21.00 (19.00 GMT) on Friday evening, with an epicenter inland from the coastal town of Eretria
Worst blaze in extreme southeast Attica prefecture, southeast of Athens proper, in the Keratea district, which claimed the life of one elderly man