Greece's prime minister paid tribute to three firefighters killed battling wildfires, highlighted efforts to strengthen the country's response to the climate crisis, and urged continued vigilance as dangerous fire conditions persist.

The July Buck Moon lit up Greece on July 29, reaching peak brightness in the early hours of July 30 in a spectacular lunar display.

The authority, known as AADE in Geece, doled out over a million euros in fines and temporarily closed businesses

Budget data for the first half of 2026 show inflation has become one of Athens's most reliable revenue streams, leaving Greek households to foot a bill the state has no plan to lower before the Thessaloniki fair in September

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is reportedly trying to balance party discipline with a growing political clash involving opposition leader Zoe Konstantopoulou, as internal criticism emerges within the ruling New Democracy party

Greece has placed its Civil Protection Mechanism on heightened alert after authorities forecast a very high wildfire risk across seven regions, urging residents to avoid outdoor activities that could spark fires.

Rethymno mourns two firefighters killed battling a wildfire, as Greece pays tribute to those who lost their lives fighting the flames.

The suspects are expected to appear before prosecutors as the investigation into the causes of the fire continues

Despite repeated government assurances, the ETCS automatic train protection system remains non-operational across Greece's rail network, while certification delays and staffing shortages continue to hamper modernization

Greece’s prime minister delivered a message of security and deterrence from the eastern Aegean island, saying authorities will prevent smuggling networks from exploiting vulnerable migrants.

Greeks continue to embrace printed books, with public library borrowing rising 3.6% in 2025 to nearly 877,000 loans nationwide.

Beaches on Paros and Chios were stripped of the internationally recognized Blue Flag award after inspections found organizational shortcomings, although water quality remains rated as excellent

The epic doubles as a record of Bronze Age know-how, from metallurgy to medicinal plants to early astronomy

The New Democracy MP behind a sexist "have a kid" jab at Zoe Konstantopoulou refused to apologize, calling it a wish, not an attack

Nolan’s The Odyssey sparks a 550% surge in UK searches for Greek lessons, while Homer’s epic sees a 70% rise in British book sales

Greek authorities accuse the suspect known as "Edik" of ordering multiple underworld killings, but legal experts say competing extradition requests and an earlier rejection could delay or complicate his transfer to Greece.

A Swiss man has built a miniature Greek island in his backyard, complete with whitewashed houses, blue shutters, narrow streets and a bar

A confidential report submitted to EPPO and OLAF alleges senior Greek officials diverted public contract funds through subcontractors, generating illicit political money from technology contracts worth roughly 2 billion euros

Greece recorded 15,946 live births during the first three months of 2026, a modest 0.4% increase from a year earlier, while stillbirths declined and most births were to Greek mother

Greek household savings declined by 3.7% compared with the final quarter of 2025, the second-worst performance in the bloc.