A fire broke out at a cookware factory in Kifissia, north of Athens, on Wednesday.

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Almost a year after 'Daniel' devastated central Greece, parts of Thessaly remain submerged; Lake Karla region plagued by insect proliferation

With 200 member-states, the global coalition was created to bolster multilateral cooperation and partnerships to advance what it terms as 'social justice'

The emergency measures include telecommuting and mandatory work breaks during hours of peak heat

The 59-year-old went for a hike on Tuesday and has been declared missing since Tuesday afternoon

Stay inside and stay cool today, because the heat wave has kicked-in

Images emerged after well-known BBC presenter's body was located on Sunday, with authorities going back to scrutinize hotel's CCTV footage

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said voters sent a clear message of trust in European elections but want improvements.

Greece marks Pride Month in Athens and Thessaloniki with parades, events, happenings and workshops.

Suspect, a convicted rapist for a 2017 attack, was handed down a 9-year sentence in 2020. which was suspended pending a still untried appeal

"The projects and actions funded by ERDF make a daily impact on Attica and its citizens. These are projects for the people, delivered to them," said Hardalias.

In addition to the school closures, the municipality of Athens has decided on reduced operating hours for nursery schools.

As a precautionary measure, several municipalities in Greece have closed schools due to the heat wave, while others will modify operating hours

The Information Technology sector leads as the most competitive at 38%, despite a 5-point drop from last quarter and 1 point from last year.

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The 3.6 and 4.2 Richter earthquakes struck Arkalochori, in central Crete, Tuesday morning

Temperatures are rising in Greece and the African dust arrives, yet again

High state of alert for wildfires on Tuesday due to heat, arid conditions

Cause of death, however, has still not been determined, according to local media reports