The helicopter went down in the Tholos area, a short distance from the island's heliport, and a fire broke out at the crash site.

In it's first deep clean in more than 120 years, the Panathenaic Stadium is being cleaned ahead of the 2028 Olympic torch relay, through funding provided by Capital Maritime & Trading Corp Chairman Evangelos Marinakis, drawing coverage worldwide

Three new suspected outbreaks have been reported on the island, while farmers are increasingly concerned about free-roaming goats that could complicate efforts to contain the virus

Police released the names and photos of three men accused of posing as accountants or employees of an electricity provider to defraud elderly victims across Greece, with stolen cash and jewelry valued at more than €120,000

Police say the men assaulted a 60-year-old man who complained about excessive noise before allegedly threatening and attacking officers who responded to the incident.

The mother of slain 39-year-old Fanouris Kargakis was arrested after a member of the rival family accused her of making threats and trying to hit her with a vehicle.

A forest fire near Kritsa was contained overnight, while a 35-year-old Israeli man is due to appear before a judge over a separate blaze in Sellia that reportedly started from a barbecue.

Neighbors say an elderly couple fled toward a ravine as the wildfire swept down the hill, while residents describe a neighborhood overwhelmed by flames, smoke and panic

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis praised the two swimmers' European Championship success and confirmed Greece will bid to host the 2028 Men's Water Polo Euros

The rental-car employee says the confrontation began after he saw the taxi driver allegedly pushing tourists. The driver has since been fired, while the 70-year-old says he intends to pursue the case in court.

An endangered bearded vulture perched on a plane's wing at Crete's Heraklion Airport Sunday night, prompting firefighters to scale a ladder and coax the bird off before an international flight could depart.

Authorities say the man deliberately set fire to dry grass in Dipotamos, Kavala, on Sunday evening. He reportedly confessed and is due to appear before a prosecutor.

Mostly sunny conditions are forecast across Greece, with temperatures climbing as high as 36°C in parts of the mainland, while isolated showers and thunderstorms may develop in western mountain areas

The twin wildfires killed two and injured several others, including three who remain in serious condition

The trio allegedly started a fire in wooded Penteli as part of a social media challenge, prompting an arson investigation

Two people were found dead as two fire fronts threatened homes on Salamina, prompting multiple evacuations amid strong winds

Gale force northerly winds reaching 9 Beaufort battered the Cyclades islands on Saturday, disrupting ferry services across the Aegean

The blaze developed on two fronts toward the Agios Fokas and Pefko sites, with 89 firefighters and six ground teams deployed; aerial operations resume

The blaze in a densely forested area near Atsits reached the coastline but did not threaten residential areas

The feast day of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary is commemorated every Aug. 15 by the Orthodox Church, coinciding with the annual exodus in the country toward the islands, coasts and mountainous mainland