According to Swiss Re, heatwaves now kill up to 480,000 people globally each year—more than floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes combined

The sailing ban, issued over the weekend, left many travelers stranded, with holiday plans disrupted and accommodation bookings on Greek islands affected.

According to media reports, Patmos, for instance, was blanketed by smoke in the afternoon, with the atmosphere described as of poor quality.

Seven individuals were arrested, and authorities confiscated a total of 1,671 counterfeit products, along with cash and vehicles linked to the ring.

Their exits come on the heels of a dramatic political fallout a day earlier, when Migration and Asylum Minister Makis Voridis, along with four deputy ministers, resigned.

The former prime minister and leftist SYRIZA party leader called on Presidency to release the minutes of a council of political party leaders, held a day after a controversial July referendum and a "No" vote over bailout terms

Around 50 firefighters, supported by 15 fire trucks and volunteer responders, have been deployed to contain the blaze, with aerial support expected to arrive shortly

With a remarkable score of 19,080 out of 20,000 in the college entry exams (Panellinies), Greece's version of Gaokao, Enhui Pan is expected to easily secure admission to the Athens Polytechnic

Migration and Asylum Minister Makis Voridis’ resignation was accepted by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as were the ones tendered by Deputy FM Tasos Papavasiliou, Deputy Ag Minister Dionysis Stamenitis and Deputy Digital Governance Minister Christos Boukoros

BofA underlines that the equities of Greek banks were trading at a discount price compared to European banks, making them very “attractive” for investors.

Technicians worked throughout the day to resolve the issue, restoring operations by the afternoon

Five days of severe weather in Greece caused €7.2M in insured losses, with Mykonos hit hardest. Most claims were for property damage from floods and rain

Authorities have warned that changing weather conditions and the wildfire's unpredictable behavior earlier in the week demand continued vigilance

Greece is making strides in its long fight against tax evasion, but the shadow economy still casts a long shadow over the country's ability to cut taxes or invest more in public services.

With the agreement in place, normal ferry operations from Patras and Igoumenitsa will resume immediately, easing the backlog of passengers and cargo that had built up during the strike

Libya’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Taher El-Sonni, pushed back against claims that his country had provoked tensions, following reports of planned research activity in contested waters

The attacks come just weeks before the height of Paris’s summer music festival season and echo similar reports from 2022

As the EU debates next steps, humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire