A 52-year-old Italian woman died in Lefkada after being struck by a swinging sailboat boom while onboard a yacht with friends. Emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to save her

A supervising Greek police officer was arrested after assaulting a detainee at a police station in Attica. A criminal investigation and an internal disciplinary inquiry are now underway

Floating barriers are introduced at selected beaches on Evia (Euboea), as authorities seek to protect swimmers during the summer season amid renewed purple jellyfish sightings

Crews brought a wildfire in eastern Attica under control within an hour, while a major firefighting operation is underway in the northeastern Peloponnese amid persistent high wildfire danger

Following months of slope stabilization works, Greece's iconic waterway resumes full operations while pursuing an ambitious strategy to expand its role as a maritime corridor and tourism destination

Vehicle owners now have until January 2027 to comply with updated European safety requirements for car first aid kits, with inspections and fines set to begin after the new deadline.

Passengers using Athens’ Metro Line 3 will face evening service changes from June 28 as stations close earlier for rail replacement works, with alternative bus services introduced to cover affected routes.

Fraudsters have cloned the official police website and sent emails demanding payment for nonexistent traffic fines

Works include a track replacement, restoration of marbles where necessary and new lighting to prepare the historic Panathenaic for top-tier international athletics events by 2027

Drug trafficking networks are constantly changing their structure and methods, adapting to law enforcement pressure and new technologies, says Deputy Police Director Giannis Karydakos

Authorities say a criminal organization linked to large-scale drug trafficking in Mykonos and the wider Athens area was dismantled, with arrests made and drugs, vehicles and cash seized.

A technical issue affecting an approach radar system led to temporary restrictions in air traffic operations at Athens International Airport, causing delays to arrivals and departures.

The UK is the favorite market for Chinese-made cars, while France and Germany are showing signs of resistance

The project will modernize the 80.4-kilometre Palaiofarsalos–Kalambaka railway route with new electrification, signaling and safety systems to improve the performance of Greece’s rail network

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias unveiled the first Reserve Retraining Center as part of a broader military overhaul aimed at building a force of 150,000 active volunteer reservists

Investigators probing the killings in Aigialeia near Aigio face new questions after forensic tests revealed unknown DNA on the weapon and failed to link the main suspect to key evidence

Greece’s culinary traditions offer a powerful reminder that seasonality, zero waste, and respect for ingredients have been at the heart of cooking for centuries