Greek traffic police recorded 197 alcohol violations, arrested 14 drivers and cited more than 5,000 traffic offenses during a weeklong enforcement operation across the Athens region
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure from MPs, climate campaigners, trade unions and industry as ministers prepare to rule on two controversial North Sea projects
The fires that swept through the western Peloponnese in August 2007 killed 49 people in Ilia, destroyed hundreds of thousands of acres of forests and farmland, and devastated communities across the region
The military is preparing fixed infrastructure at Rhodes’ Maritsa airfield to support the permanent deployment, maintenance and operation of V-BAT unmanned aircraft.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will unveil new Iran sanctions today, as Tehran threatens military strikes against countries aiding Washington
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis says Athens will keep communication channels open with Ankara while defending its sovereign rights and responding to Turkish provocations if necessary.
Since 2017, wildfires have destroyed around 126,500 acres of forest in Attica alone. Year after year, Greek leaders promise readiness. Year after year, the forests burn. A look at the numbers, the excuses, and what experts say is needed to break the cycle
From a 10-acre family plot in Messinia to the kitchens of leading restaurants, Antonis Gonis has built his reputation on one obsession: producing a melon whose flavor comes before everything else
Speaking on TV, criminal lawyer Vassilis Chirdaris praised the county's legal framework, but warned of the lack of a culture of animal care. The remarks come after two shocking animal cruelty cases in the Ionian island were reported
Attica and 11 regional units have been placed on Red Code alert as authorities warn of very high wildfire danger and increase patrols and emergency readiness
Temperatures are expected to reach 42°C in parts of Greece on Monday, while authorities remain on high alert for wildfires across 11 regions
State officials believe a band of ambitious entrepreneurs can seed new industries in aerospace and ocean technologies
Ferries are arriving packed with passengers and vehicles at the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio as August vacationers begin returning to the Athens area
Eurostat data show the South Aegean recorded 127.2 tourist overnight stays per resident in 2024, followed by the Ionian Islands with 102.6, highlighting the intense pressure tourism places on Greece’s island destinations
The Greek prime minister highlighted wildfire recovery, a €13 billion early debt repayment, energy projects, agricultural reforms and new protections for cancer survivors in his weekly review
The rare palm forest in Crete suffered its worst destruction since 2010 in a July wildfire, but experts say its resilience and the survival of part of the ecosystem offer hope for recovery
The relocation is intended to strengthen protection around Souda Bay’s strategic air base amid a worsening security situation in the Middle East
The vessels reach shorelines cut off by flames and keep working when strong winds ground helicopters, a capability the Fire Service put to use during the devastating Boeotia megafire
Temperatures could top 40°C in central and western Greece through midweek, with forecasters warning that strengthening winds will sharply raise wildfire danger even as they bring some relief to coastal areas
Anti-drone system disables craft carrying package loaded with mobile phones, wireless routers, SIM cards