Santorini and Mykonos face reduced international arrivals in 2025, with seismic activity impacting Santorini’s bookings and Mykonos showing signs of recovery fueled by strong domestic demand
Greek police intercepted 271 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a container at Thessaloniki port, leading to multiple arrests in a coordinated operation against an international drug trafficking network
Long-term forecasts from eight international weather centers suggest a high probability that September 2025 will see above-average temperatures across Southeast Europe, with the Balkans among the warmest regions
Lena Samara passed away at the age of 34 last Thursday at an Athens-area hospital from an apparent acute heart attack
Authorities impose a 24-hour ban on all pedestrian and vehicle movement across key Halkidiki areas due to extreme wildfire danger from August 12 to 13, 2025
All 167 passengers were safely evacuated after a fire broke out in the engine room of a passenger ship near the port of Agios Nikolaos Volimonas
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.