Authorities intensified wildfire prevention inspections at the start of July, leading to dozens of penalties and arrests linked to fires allegedly caused by negligence

These are attacks that are supposedly of a "symbolic" or even "experimental" nature

The 33-year-old officer died after his motorcycle collided with a garbage truck near Chania Airport, with the cause of the crash remaining under investigation.

Fraudsters posing as representatives of Greece's electricity distribution operator are attempting to obtain personal information and arrange in-person meetings, the company says

A man was seriously injured after asking another patient to lower his voice during a phone call at a private medical clinic. Police have identified the alleged attacker, who remains at large

A young student was bitten by a snake near a garbage bin in central Patras after the reptile reportedly hid inside the container. He was taken to hospital and is expected to be discharged tomorrow, with authorities saying the bite appears non-lethal

A track and field coach in Kefalonia has been remanded in custody following allegations involving the sexual harassment of underage female athletes

Proceedings were suspended until Tuesday to allow newly appointed defense lawyers to review the case file in the trial over Greece's deadliest rail disaster

Four 17-year-olds allege they were threatened by a taxi driver in Piraeus after refusing to pay an inflated fare from Kifissos Bus Station to the port

Firefighters are using earth-moving equipment to smother lingering hotspots as authorities begin assessing the damage and urge residents to limit outdoor activity.

Investigators are awaiting forensic findings after a man's body was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition inside a central Athens apartment, while his 63-year-old brother was taken to hospital.

Very high wildfire risk has been declared for parts of Crete and the North Aegean, with authorities urging vigilance and caution amid soaring fire danger.

Emergency services responded to an apartment fire in Kallithea, where a 70-year-old man was found unconscious inside the residence

A 22-year-old French cyclist traveling across Europe was attacked and robbed in Menidi, near Athens, after a GPS error led him into a Roma settlement. Despite the ordeal, he continues his seven-month journey

A dramatic rescue during the Oreokastro wildfire has drawn praise for police officers who risked their lives to save a trapped dog while helping evacuate residents from the fire zone

Mostly sunny skies will dominate across Greece, with only isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms expected in mountainous mainland areas. Strong northerly winds will persist over parts of the Aegean Sea

A toxic cloud from a wildfire in Oreokastro, Thessaloniki has spread south toward Attica and the Peloponnese due to shifting winds. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and urging vulnerable groups to limit outdoor activity

More than 150 firefighters, backed by 16 aircraft and six helicopters, are battling a blaze that broke out around midday Sunday near Oinoi in western Attica, as authorities work to keep the flames from reaching homes

A 21-year-old was arrested with more than 10 kilograms of cannabis hidden in luggage aboard a ferry, after detection dogs Toby and Kelly flagged his bags before the vessel could depart

A blaze that broke out Saturday evening tore through a recycling plant and other businesses, blanketing much of Thessaloniki in toxic black smoke. A 76-year-old man has been arrested.