An American tourist was dramatically rescued from steep cliffs at Greece’s famous Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos after becoming stranded in a dangerous, inaccessible area, triggering a large-scale emergency response
A medical association says a test referral generated within the electronic prescribing platform exposed serious oversight gaps, allowing questionable examinations and repeated charges to be processed without automatic safeguards
A 53-year-old psychologist remains hospitalized after being shot by her husband in the Athens suburb of Holargos before he turned the gun on himself, police said
Some products now contain less ice cream despite unchanged packaging, while authorities prepare a new price-monitoring platform aimed at improving market transparency.
Woman hospitalized with leg wound after shooting inside apartment in the upscale district
Latest fatal accident adds to mounting road death toll across Greece following a series of deadly crashes in recent months
Decision comes amid mounting concerns over declining rainfall, strained island water reserves and growing summer demand across Greece
A new Hellenic Court of Audit report finds that 81% of public entities still lack a functioning internal audit system and that oversight contracts worth millions are being awarded without open competition and without justification
The reform, taking effect in September 2026, updates rules on wills, inheritance rights and estate management, marking the first major overhaul of the legal framework in eight decades.
A healthcare workers’ union warns that hospitals and clinics are operating with severe staffing gaps, closed units and mounting workloads as millions of tourists are expected to visit the country’s islands this summer
The ex-Olympiacos and Xanthi defender had been hospitalized in a hospital ICU over the recent period; tributes poured from across the Greek football world for one of the country’s top defenders of the 2000s
Authorities say the 42-year-old suspect had warned his wife he was returning to Greece and threatened to kill her, while investigators continue examining weapons found in his possession
Investigators are examining DNA evidence, preparing arrest warrants and dismissing an initial claim that the child was injured in a playground accident, as suspicions of severe abuse intensify
A new OECD study places Greece among the European countries facing the greatest challenges in preventing and managing chronic illnesses, with cancer and cardiovascular diseases remaining leading causes of death and disability
The operation took place on Sunday, when the helicopter retrieved a sole patient from the cruiseship Costa Fascinosa, which was sailing about 20 nautical miles south of Milos
An Athens court found 13 defendants guilty in a case involving illegal agricultural subsidies worth roughly €250,000 in northern Greece
Police forced entry into a home to free the teenager after receiving a report from a relative, while authorities say the suspect has a history of domestic violence cases
The government says the overhaul will introduce clear rules for tourism, renewable energy and industry, while strengthening environmental protections and supporting the country’s energy transition
Authorities launched an investigation after a vehicle containing a deceased man was discovered in a lake, while officials have not yet confirmed whether the victim is a recently reported missing person
A large search operation involving rescue teams, volunteers and drones ended after the 25-year-old mountaineer was located in a remote area of Greece’s highest mountain