Greece’s Minister for Shipping and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, ordered an investigation after the incident became public.

The woman, whose identity remains concealed, gave her statement in the presence of a psychologist and an expert.

A total of 42 firefighters, a specialized walking unit from the 7th EMODE task force, 16 vehicles, three firefighting aircraft, and one helicopter are battling the blaze

The fire remains out of control, and flare-ups continue to threaten the area

The HNMS will update the emergency bulletin every 24 hours to reassess temperatures and provide a more accurate forecast for the end of the heatwave

A freak accident on a secluded beach in Donoussa has reignited concerns over the lack of medical infrastructure and emergency protocols on Greece’s remote islands

A man with reported mental health issues allegedly stabbed the elderly woman while she was taking out the trash

Fire crews have largely contained the blaze that tore through the Feneos region of Greece, burning over 11,000 hectares and forcing evacuations. Two men have been charged with felony arson linked to the fire.

A fast-moving blaze in Limassol has left at least two dead, destroyed homes, and forced mass evacuations as extreme heat and drought hamper firefighting efforts. Cyprus has requested urgent international assistance

The average annual jobless rate in Greece stood at 10.1% in 2024, down from 11.1% in 2023 and 12.4% in 2022.

The ICJ non-binding advisory rules that failure to limit climate damage could breach human rights obligations.

Draft bill tabled in Parliament instructs higher education institutions to control access to premises, step up security measures in bid to curb violence on campuses

The quake was pinpointed at 21 kilometers east of Antikythira at 15.26 (13.26 GMT), and with a focal depth of 58.6 kilometers

Emergency alerts issued as fire sweeps through parts of the Rodopi region, one day after destructive blaze in Feneos leads to arrests.

These real-time thermal maps can help identify areas at greater risk during heatwaves, highlighting the importance of green zones like Attiko Alsos in mitigating the so-called “urban heat island” effect

Her father, 45-year-old Canadian businessman Luciano Fratolin was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and unlawful disposal of a human body

A man fell from a pedestrian bridge between Ano Patissia and Perissos in Athens prompting a temporary suspension of train service

The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) has confirmed that both maximum and minimum temperatures will remain dangerously high, especially in urban centers where nighttime lows will hover around 28–29°C

The research raises concerns for central banks as food price inflation complicates broader efforts to control rising consumer costs, especially in emerging economies where food makes up a larger share of household expenses

All documents, requests, and warnings will be submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office and oversight bodies including the Ombudsman, National Transparency Authority, and Civil Protection. Parliamentary intervention via the Petitions Committee may also be sought, Foukas said