Greece’s Ministry of Culture reports that a wildfire in Achaia caused only limited damage to the Mycenaean-era Voudeni site, with most tombs and key structures untouched. Full damage assessment will follow once conditions allow safe access

Thousands of residents and locals have been displaced as fires continue to burn across in Greece. High fire risk for 13 regions on Thursday.

Blazes across Achaia, Chios, Preveza, and Zakynthos have sparked international coverage. Evacuations, rescue operations, and a surge in wildfires amid a European heatwave highlight Greece’s escalating fire crisis

A massive wildfire in Chios has forced evacuations and left firefighters and residents needing medical aid. One striking image captures exhausted firefighters lying on the road after battling flames that have already destroyed homes and vehicles

A new report shows Greece in the global top 10 for attracting millionaires, driven by luxury real estate, favorable tax policies and the Mediterranean lifestyle

Demonstrators blocked roads and marched to the port in the central port city to protest the arrival of Israeli tourists, prompting police intervention with stun grenades

Satellite data from the National Observatory of Athens shows major fires on Chios, Zakynthos, and in western Greece, with affected areas exceeding 100,000 acres in total

As Greece battles multiple summer blazes, the government boosts firefighting units, drone surveillance, and foreign aid—but aging equipment and staff shortages remain pressing challenges

A fierce blaze on the Greek island of Zakynthos has destroyed forest and farmland, damaged homes and tourist lodgings, and forced evacuations as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts

The shallow quake was centred northwest of Karyes, the administrative seat of Mount Athos; no damage or injuries have been reported

Greece faces a dangerous mix of high temperatures, persistent drought, and powerful northeasterly winds up to 7 Beaufort, creating ideal conditions for wildfires to ignite and spread rapidly, especially across eastern mainland and the Aegean islands

Authorities place fire services on alert and urge residents to avoid activities that could spark blazes as hot, dry conditions persist

In a rare move for Greece, firefighters in Zakynthos lit a controlled blaze to stop an advancing wildfire from reaching homes — a backfire method more common in the United States than in southern Europe

Metro, tram, bus, and trolley services in Athens will operate on altered schedules over the August 15 holiday, with reduced frequency due to the summer period

Fierce blazes across the Greek mainland and Greek islands like Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Chios, fanned by strong winds, have destroyed homes, displaced residents, and triggered urgent evacuation alerts

Meteorological data shows August 2025 poses an exceptionally high fire danger for Attica, the Peloponnese, and Western Greece, with elevated risks continuing into September and October

The Patras industrial park was particularly affected, as were highways leading into and out of the western Greece port city

Athens on Tuesday afternoon requested four water-dropping aircraft from the EU's civil defense mechanism as a total of 106 blazes of various intensity and scope were reported on the day

High inflation is hitting Greek households hard, leading to sluggish summer sales and preventing one in two Greeks from taking a vacation this year

Parts of western Greece face temperatures up to 42°C, while eastern regions contend with strong Aegean winds reaching 8 Beaufort in the coming days