Greek biscuit factory Violanta devastated by a massive blast described as "like a bomb," leaving five female employees dead and raising urgent safety questions

A plastics factory in Menidi was completely destroyed as flames spread rapidly, prompting emergency warnings and the deployment of 42 firefighters with 19 vehicles. Nearby businesses were also threatened

Greek emergency crews have reached eight climbers trapped near the Prophet Elias peak and are escorting them to a mountain refuge, where injured members are receiving first aid after a fall into a ravine on southern Greece’s highest range.

Victims’ lawyer demands local authorities be included in investigation and seeks millions in compensation for deadly New Year’s blaze that killed 40 and injured 116

An armed attack at a grill restaurant in Agios Dimitrios leaves two men hospitalized; authorities report the victims are known to law enforcement from previous incidents.

The Region also announced plans to further reinforce the Fire Service by leasing a second drone during the upcoming wildfire season, strengthening civil protection and emergency preparedness across Western Macedonia.

Jacques Moretti, manager and co-owner of the bar Le Constellation, was remanded into custody after a hearing at the public prosecutor’s office due to potential 'flight risk'

Families of those killed or injured in a New Year’s Eve nightclub fire in a Swiss ski resort have filed formal lawsuits, as investigators examine safety failures and possible negligence by those responsible

A man in Anopoli, Crete, lost his life after leaving a gas stove on, causing a fatal fire; he was discovered by his sister, authorities confirm

Swiss police confirmed the identities of all 40 people killed in the New Year’s Eve blaze at a Crans-Montana bar, a tragedy that injured more than 100 and prompted Switzerland to announce a national day of mourning.

The body of a 15-year-old girl from Lausanne was identified as belonging to Alice Kallergi, who went missing when a bar was destroyed by fire in the alpine resort of Crans-Montana, bringing a tragic end to days of uncertainty for her family. The death of Alice Kallergi was confirmed on Sunday evening by her father, […]

A third-floor apartment blaze in downtown Athens prompted the rescue of three people, one seriously injured, as firefighters battled the flames with multiple units on site

A young boy in northern Greece lost a finger and faces possible vision loss after a firework exploded during New Year celebrations, prompting an ongoing police investigation

A New Year’s Eve blaze at the popular Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed 40 people and injured 119 with victims including young international visitors and identification still underway

Swiss officials call the New Year’s Eve blaze in Crans-Montana one of the country’s worst tragedies, with more than 100 people injured and victims from multiple countries

The annual countdown and New Year’s celebration in Athens was joined by similar events at the port of Piraeus and at the Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens

Authorities uncover a handwritten message and smartwatch data as the search intensifies for a 45-year-old fire service commander who vanished a week ago in northern Greece

Investigators in western Greece are reassessing the 2024 deaths of two elderly siblings after new evidence raised doubts about an accidental fire, with homicide now among the scenarios under consideration

The victims were found unconscious after becoming trapped in a first-floor apartment blaze in Kallithea, reportedly triggered by an explosion from a heating device, as firefighters brought the fire under control