Police say four young suspects, ages 15 to 19, threatened two pedestrians with a knife or physical force and stole gold chains bearing crosses in central Thessaloniki

Greek authorities say the suspect started three separate fires in dry grass near the junction of Kifisou and Athinon avenues using a lighter late Tuesday night

Mayor Haris Doukas says residents affected by Line 4 construction should have access to expert assessments and project data as authorities examine building subsidence in the Athens neighborhood

Train and power service between Ano Liosia and Nea Peramos, cut by a wildfire near Aspropyrgos, was restored at 10:15 a.m

Thick smoke spread through the common areas of a residential building in Sparta early Wednesday, leaving several residents unable to use the stairs. Firefighters rescued one man and contained the blaze before it spread

Temperatures remain high across most of Greece, with some areas reaching 39°C and a Red Code fire warning in the Ionian Islands. Cooler conditions are expected from Thursday.

Firefighters faced multiple fronts across Greece, with major forces deployed in Boeotia and Salamina as authorities warn of a high fire risk Wednesday

Satellite data from Greece’s National Observatory show surface temperatures in burned areas were 12 to 14°C higher after the devastating fire, highlighting the impact of vegetation loss on the local microclimate

The blazes come amid a heightened fire risk, with firefighting forces and aerial assets deployed in Boeotia, Attica and northern Greece

A 54-year-old Ukrainian national was arrested after his dog attacked a 26-year-old woman walking her pet in Acharnes, north of Athens, on Tuesday morning

Police arrested her former boyfriend after she was found injured on a street in the Athens suburb and told officers he had attacked her with a sharp object during a planned meeting

The suspects allegedly targeted elderly people in southern Athens, promising tax refunds or retroactive pension payments before persuading victims to hand over money, jewelry or other valuables

Veterinary authorities have clarified restrictions on animal movements in designated zones after cases of sheep pox were detected in the northern Greek region

Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the toughest days of the week for the ongoing heatwave in Greece, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in some inland areas as authorities step up measures to protect vulnerable residents and prevent wildfires

The 38-year-old Serbian arrested in Crete is reportedly a leading member of a criminal group that carried out contract killings

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

Police say three foreign nationals and a Greek citizen were arrested after an investigation linked them to 25 thefts and attempted burglaries between July 29 and Aug. 21

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

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.