The victim was struck by a Hellenic Train service train traveling without passengers after the engineer activated emergency braking and warning signals but was unable to prevent the fatal collision

Families of the two firefighters who died fighting the wildfire in Rethymno raised the Greek flag at the site of the tragedy, as local authorities also launched a relief drive to support residents affected by the devastating fires.

At least 62 animals have been brought to safety as rescue teams continue evacuating pets, strays and farm animals from wildfire-hit areas, while an emergency shelter in Vilia remains on standby for additional arrivals.

Authorities have released the identity and photograph of a 43-year-old man wanted in connection with the January 2024 killing of Vangelis Zampounis in Athens, urging the public to come forward with information.

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Authorities are examining footage showing a man moving near the suspected ignition point shortly before the first smoke appeared, as investigators continue searching for the cause of the devastating wildfire.

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire that has devastated Porto Germeno, with an estimated 150 homes destroyed, more than 1,150 residents evacuated, and tens of thousands of acres burned.

A €4.55 million solar power plant in central Greece will allow Trikala's municipal water utility to offset electricity costs through virtual net metering while supporting the region's clean energy transition.

Heavy traffic is building around Greece's busiest port as thousands of travelers begin the August holiday getaway, while ferry services gradually return to normal following weather-related disruptions.

A truck crossed the central barrier on Greece's main Athens-Thessaloniki highway, colliding head-on with an oncoming truck and killing one driver while forcing authorities to close both directions of traffic.

Officials warn of a devastating environmental disaster as the massive wildfire continues for a second day in central Greece, with more than 50,000 stremmas of land affected and fresh flare-ups threatening nearby communities.

The powerful quake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area, causing power outages, suspending rail and metro services, and damaging buildings, though no immediate rescue requests were reported.

Authorities have prohibited pedestrians and all vehicles from entering forest areas in three municipalities across Halkidiki from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to an elevated wildfire risk.

Wildfires continue to burn across Boeotia, Achaia and Crete, prompting evacuations, sea rescues, road closures and large-scale firefighting operations as hurricane-force winds complicate efforts to contain the flames.

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From the Cyclades and Crete to northern Greece, independent breweries are transforming the country's beer scene with distinctive brews inspired by local ingredients, regional traditions and decades of renewed brewing ambition

UNAIDS says global HIV funding dropped 18% in 2025 to its lowest level in nearly two decades, threatening progress against infections and AIDS-related deaths as efforts to end AIDS by 2030 fall behind.

Civil Protection warns of extreme wildfire danger Saturday in Attica and Evia, with high risk across much of Greece

Portugal and France are stepping up border controls after around 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta