Greece adopts its first national forest fire risk map in decades to modernize prevention, improve planning, and streamline resource allocation.
The United States, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are pressing for a humanitarian truce in Sudan as fighting between the army and Rapid Support Forces devastates the country, triggering famine, mass displacement, and escalating ethnic violence
A massive blaze engulfed multiple residential towers in Tai Po, Hong Kong, leaving at least four dead, several critically injured, and dozens trapped. Firefighters continue battling flames as authorities divert traffic and assess the scale of the disaster
The July 23, 2018, Mati wildfire that claimed the lives of 104 people and injured hundreds of others in a seaside resort east of Athens proper and essentially served as the 'gravestone' of Tsipras' coalition government
A confrontation unfolded near the island of Aghathonisi after Turkish fishing vessels refused repeated instructions to leave Greek territorial waters, prompting the Greek Coast Guard to fire warning shots
The Greek Prime Minister outlined plans for the next phase of the program, including the acquisition of modern firefighting helicopters, with the first two expected in the summer of 2026.
A blaze that began on a wooden sailing boat spread rapidly to three nearby yachts at Marina Zea in Piraeus, destroying all four vessels. Firefighters battled the flames for over five hours as authorities worked to contain potential fuel leaks and sea pollution
All children at the Girls’ Orphanage in Patras, in the Peloponnese, were safely evacuated on Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out. According to local media reports, the fire started in one of the dormitory rooms, prompting the immediate mobilization of the fire department and police. Firefighters arrived quickly at the scene with three fire […]
From Cold War intrigues to Kimberly Guilfoyle’s appointment, 80 years of U.S. envoys in Greece reveal a relationship defined by admiration, tension, and the constant test of diplomacy
Residents of Alepou, Corfu, are enduring an unbearable stench from thousands of tons of rotting frozen meat left behind after a factory fire, with locals fearing a looming environmental and health crisis.
The body of a 75-year-old woman was found in her home on Salamina, with security cameras showing at least two perpetrators breaking into the residence
Israeli warplanes struck Gaza overnight after accusing Hamas of violating a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire, killing at least 26 people as tensions threaten to unravel the truce.
Thick smoke and strong odors from the parking area of the Athens Tower complex led to the evacuation of offices Monday morning as firefighters rushed to the scene
Pyongyang launches multiple short-range missiles just days before President Trump visits South Korea for APEC, raising tensions amid speculation about potential U.S.–North Korea talks
Preparations stalled after Moscow rejected an immediate ceasefire and reaffirmed demands for full control of Donbas; U.S. and European officials say summit unlikely unless Russia yields, while Hungary remains proposed venue amid airspace concerns
Israel and Hamas reaffirmed their commitment to the fragile truce after airstrikes killed 26 Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers, in the most serious test of the ceasefire brokered earlier this month
Rafah border crossing remains closed amid mutual accusations between Israel and Hamas
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited an area undergoing reforestation following the devastating 2024 wildfire in the municipality of Penteli in North Athens earlier today. Mitsotakis stressed he had the opportunity to inspect the reforestation works currently underway. “As we speak, a large part of Penteli is already being planted, and by next spring, using […]
Israel will open Rafah crossing and allow humanitarian aid after hostages’ handover, while the UN and international partners plan $70 billion reconstruction; Trump’s peace plan envisions transitional governance and EU oversight
What we have before us is a ceasefire — more solid than previous ones, with the potential to evolve into something enduring