Authorities are investigating two attacks in the Marmaras area, including one involving a 2-year-old Serbian boy, as DNA tests are carried out to determine whether a wolf or jackal is responsible
Arrests occurred in Paros, Trikala, Rhodes, and Halkidiki as investigators crack down on fire-related offenses
An 84-year-old man in Kryopigi, Halkidiki, lost his life after being crushed by his own car in the yard of his home, under circumstances still being investigated
Authorities in Polygyros cleared fixed umbrellas, loungers and other structures from Kalyves beach, days after removing about 100 umbrellas and loungers from nearby Gerakini
The Municipality of Kassandra has stepped up efforts to clear beaches of illegally placed umbrellas, sun loungers and other equipment, warning residents, businesses and visitors that permanent placement on beaches and public areas is prohibited
Vacationers had set up unauthorized campsites, complete with solar panels and gas canisters, on two beaches in Sithonia
Residents and visitors in Hanioti, Kassandra, have faced dry taps and low water pressure for at least a week as high temperatures and peak summer tourism drive up demand
Municipal crews in Polygyros removed 100 permanently installed umbrellas and loungers from Gerakini beach to restore public access, but some were put back just hours later
Firefighters have significantly contained the blaze in Siviri, but scattered hotspots remain as crews assess extensive damage and the evacuation of 481 people from nearby beaches
A special ambulance and a four member medical team will accompany the girl on her journey back to Chisinau, after weeks of treatment at a Thessaloniki hospita. The Honorary Moldovan consulate has publicly thanked the doctors and the public for the support
Kassandra's municipality has lifted its precautionary advisory on tap water in Sivira, Halkidiki, after new tests confirmed it falls within safe microbiological limits
Authorities detected microbiological contamination in the drinking water network of Siviri, prompting a temporary ban on tap water for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth until further testing confirms it is safe
Authorities have prohibited pedestrians and all vehicles from entering forest areas in three municipalities across Halkidiki from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. due to an elevated wildfire risk.
The child's mother has been arrested and charged with endangering a minor after the toddler was saved by a lifeguard after having been pulled unconscious from the sea in Polychrono
The child, pulled from water of the coastal villlage Polychrono in Halkidiki was rushed to Hippokrateio Hospital in Thessaloniki for further tests after a quick-acting lifeguard's intervention on the beach at Polychrono
All four passengers were safely rescued after a rental boat overturned off the coast of Sithonia, while authorities launched an investigation and barred the vessel from operating until it is declared seaworthy
A Thessaloniki prosecutor has ordered negligence charges against seven people, including a former mayor, over the death of a 19-year-old at a Halkidiki amusement park in 2024, as legal proceedings continue
A Greek court handed down heavy sentences to four defendants over the 2024 funfair accident that killed a 19-year-old and injured his younger brother.
A court in Giannitsa found all four defendants guilty over the fatal 2024 amusement park accident in Halkidiki, including the funfair owner, operator and engineer linked to the ride involved.
A sewage pipeline break in Pefkochori led to a temporary swimming ban at “Akrotiri” beach as authorities conduct tests and disinfect the area