The 61-year-old was already the subject of an international manhunt under a Turkish red notice for robbery.

A young sailor was fatally injured after being trapped in a watertight door aboard the Blue Star Chios sailed from Rhodes to Piraeus, prompting unions to call a 24-hour strike

The Greek prime minister, in his weekly review, also dismissed reports that a recent labor sector reform allows for the abolition of the eight-hour workday

An impressive lineup of Greek and international speakers will address heritage preservation, resilience, and the challenges of the future.

Following devastating summer fires that burned over 13% of Chios, 21 organizations urge authorities to suspend hunting for at least five years to protect the island’s fragile wildlife

Wildfires scorched over 32,000 acres of land in two weeks, as Greece faces its most dangerous fire weeks ahead.

A massive wildfire in Chios has forced evacuations and left firefighters and residents needing medical aid. One striking image captures exhausted firefighters lying on the road after battling flames that have already destroyed homes and vehicles

Fierce blazes across the Greek mainland and Greek islands like Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Chios, fanned by strong winds, have destroyed homes, displaced residents, and triggered urgent evacuation alerts

According to satellite data from the EU's Copernicus Emergency Management Service, the wildfire has scorched a total of 47,765 stremmata (approximately 11,800 acres)

As aerial and ground crews work tirelessly to maintain control, residents and responders alike are finally breathing a cautious sigh of relief

Chios remains under a state of emergency, which is currently set to last until July 22. With strong winds expected to persist for several more days, firefighting efforts are likely to continue under extremely difficult conditions

The current wildfire is the latest in a series of devastating blazes that have struck Chios in recent years, with significant fires also recorded in 2012 and 2016

Authorities have sent continuous evacuation alerts via the 112 emergency system to safeguard residents in affected zones

Officials continue to urge residents in affected zones to comply with evacuation orders and remain alert for further updates.

Balancing the financial benefits of a thriving tourism sector for local and national economies with the risk of overtourism and the subsequent drawbacks is emerging as a serious problem in the EU. Along with record numbers of visitors come problems such as rising housing costs and strained local services. In recent years, protests have erupted […]

Voridis emphasized that since taking over the ministry a month and a half ago, he has already implemented a strategy aimed at reducing the number of people residing in migrant facilities.

An “explosive” Easter Saturday custom on the eastern Aegean Island of Chios (Hios) whereby residents of two Church parishes exchange “rocket fire” with fireworks again attracted visitors from around the world and waiting television crews. The custom features “rocketeers” in the village of Vrontados: on the one side from the Panaghia (The All-Holy Virgin) Erithiani […]

Search, mining of antimony at the forefront of tender issued by environment-energy ministry

Investigation commences into his purported ties to two fatal gangland-style shooting sprees on the Greek mainland and alleged role in the Turkish mob

Ground and aerial forces are taking part in the efforts to extinguish the flames, includoing 42 firefighters with 12 vehicles, 2 teams of foot patrol units, 5 aircraft, and 1 helicopter.