Greece

Two firefighting helicopters collide mid-air while battling Greece wildfire; search underway for four crew members

August 02, 2026 9:11 pm

Two firefighter helicopters collided while fighting a wildfire near Porto Germeno, west of Athens, prompting a search and rescue operation for the four crew members.

Ryanair passenger nearly sucked out after cabin window breaks mid-air: Report

July 11, 2026 1:11 pm

In a statement, the Irish airlines said the flight "returned to Thessaloniki shortly after takeoff when a passenger window detached during the flight. The aircraft landed normally and the passengers returned to the terminal."

Why invasive pufferfish are becoming a nightmare for Greek fishermen

July 04, 2026 4:16 pm

Greek fishermen are bearing massive losses because of the invasive pufferfish, which not only eats the livestock but also easily cuts through and damages fishing net as well as vessels.

Athens horror: 89-year-old ‘garbage collector’ shoots 5; letters found at courthouse

April 28, 2026 8:16 pm

Athens shooting: The suspect first opened fire at a branch of Greece’s social security agency, known as EFKA, in the Kerameikos area. The police said one employee was shot in the leg during the attack.

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says

April 08, 2026 5:21 pm

New law aims to protect young users from addictive online platforms

Live rent-free in Greece: The 'purr-fect' opportunity for remote workers in Syros

March 25, 2026 5:15 pm

Instead of discounted stays or travel deals, this initiative offers completely free accommodation, allowing travellers to live in Syros rent-free.

India, Greece sign joint declaration of intent to strengthen defence cooperation

February 10, 2026 6:11 pm

The agreement was signed following bilateral talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Greece counterpart Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias at the Manekshaw Centre.

Greece adopts law allowing 13-hour workdays despite protests

October 17, 2025 7:05 am

Greece is recovering from a debilitating 2009-2018 debt crisis, marked by years of belt-tightening, that wiped out a quarter of national output.

Strike against 13-hour work day in Greece: 5 key questions answered

October 02, 2025 3:00 pm

As thousands of workers in the public and private sectors halted their duties and took to the streets during the 24-hour strike that disrupted to services across the country on Wednesday.

Wildfire burns through suburb of Greece's capital Athens as residents are told to evacuate

July 27, 2025 10:22 am

Residents of the town of Kryoneri, 20 kilometres northeast of Athens, reportedly received three SMS messages to evacuate to safe areas.

The Emily in Paris effect: How Season 6 in Greece could dpark the summer’s biggest travel trend

April 23, 2026 2:50 pm

While the exact filming spots for Emily in Paris Season 6 haven't been revealed, these are the probable locations from the hit show you definitely shouldn't miss.

Greece battles worst wildfire of the year as flames encroach on Athens suburbs

August 13, 2024 3:42 am

Firefighters are struggling to control the inferno. The flame has threatened apartment blocks, schools, and businesses.

Hundreds of firefighters battle raging Greece wildfire

August 28, 2023 6:32 pm

20 people have lost their lives in the wildfire that has been raging uncontrollably for the last ten days

Violent protests in Greece after Romany boy shot by police

December 07, 2022 2:18 pm

Flash floods hit Greek island of Crete, wash away cars

October 16, 2022 5:22 pm

A man died and a woman was missing after their car was carried away in flash floods.

Devastating wildfires rage in Greece, forcing mass evacuations

August 09, 2021 9:35 pm

Greece's island, Evia, has been battling a massive forest fire for the last seven days, since it started on August 3. The country has been facing its worst heat wave in three decades, with temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius for days.

Successive fires in Greek refugee camps leave thousands homeless

September 12, 2020 5:42 pm

Officials have said the Tuesday and Wednesday night blazes were deliberately set by some camp residents angered at quarantine and isolation orders imposed after 35 people in the Moria camp tested positive for COVID-19.

Refugee women find relief in Greece soccer

July 11, 2019 6:58 am

The United Nations Refugee Agency, known as the UNHCR, says there were 76,100 pending asylum claims in Greece at the end of 2018, in a report prepared for World Refugee Day on Thursday.

Snow coats ancient monuments in Athens amid record cold spell

January 14, 2019 10:25 am

The ancient monuments in Athens got a rare dusting of snow on Tuesday as temperatures across Greece hit record lows, bringing transport to a standstill in some areas

Greece referendum says 'No' to bailout

July 06, 2015 11:35 am

GREECE REFERENDUM: More than 60 percent of voters in a hastily called referendum have rejected creditors' demands for more austerity in exchange for rescue loans.

Greece: Tsipras urges EU states to 'behave responsibly' towards refugee crisis

February 25, 2016 6:44 pm