Two tourists were injured in a speedboat collision off Evia, while the Coast Guard rescued four others swept away by strong winds near Fleves, as a series of maritime incidents unfolded across Greece

From flaky cheese pies and seaside calamari to sunset cocktails, open-air cinema and gelato beneath the Acropolis, this is a delicious route through the Athens locals love—best explored in the slow, carefree days of August

After rescuing an injured crow in Xanthi, seasonal firefighter Anestis Melissopoulos never expected the bird to stay — or to become a permanent member of his household

Researcher Nikos Mavridis examines Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” as a sweeping cinematic narrative about U.S. hegemony, the crisis of globalization and the parallels between the Bronze Age and the age of AI

Ministry sources say the draft keeps a 1,200 meter altitude cap on wind farms and tight island restrictions in place, though the final wording on Natura 2000 zones and existing projects has not yet been confirmed

Three of Kefalonia’s oldest churches trace centuries of Greek religious art, from Byzantine frescoes to the Western-influenced Ionian School, surviving earthquakes, shifting empires and the passage of time

The man was found in the yard of his home in western Achaia. A hunting rifle was reportedly found next to him, while authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death

A 70-year-old rental company employee has taken legal action after a confrontation with a taxi driver in Naousa escalated into a physical altercation in front of dozens of tourists

A 39-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured when a taxi struck him while making a U-turn near Voula. The taxi driver was arrested and tested negative for alcohol

Investigators are examining the 15 minutes before two helicopters collided during firefighting operations, including the departure of a ground coordinator and communications between crews.

Train services were disrupted Tuesday morning after a fire broke out near the railway line in Aspropyrgos, with some routes suspended and buses deployed to transport passengers.

AirDNA data show Greece among Europe’s most expensive short-term rental markets, with a €142.80 RevPAR in July, well above the €110.10 European average

As Athenians head out of the capital for the August 15 holiday, visitors fill the Acropolis and historic center, discovering a quieter side of the city at the height of summer.

Authorities are examining video footage, witness accounts and the pilot’s final communications after a helicopter crashed near the Greek island’s helipad, killing an experienced pilot and a newlywed British couple

Attica, Boeotia, Evia, Argolida, Corinthia and parts of six other regions have been placed at high risk of wildfire for Tuesday, Aug. 18, as authorities urge caution.

Seventy percent of Greece’s reported cases are in Attica, while nine deaths have been recorded so far this year. Health officials warn mosquito activity could sustain transmission through October, with older and vulnerable people at greatest risk.

The top global beach in the rankings of Tripqdvisor is Isla Pasion in Mexico, which is described as a premier destination for relaxation.

Temperatures are expected to rise noticeably, reaching 31-33 degrees Celsius on the islands and 33-35C across mainland Greece.

Eurostat data in its Demography of Europe 2026 report show that Greece is ageing faster than most of its European Union peers

Suspect arrested by police after fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run in Mykonos while unlicensed and drunk