Travel News Crete tops passenger traffic as Greek airports see 6.5% increase Almost half a million more passengers moved through Greek airports in the first half of 2025 15/08/2025
Greece Thousands displaced in Greece, Spain and Portugal as wildfires rage At least three have been killed as the European Commission said requests to help tackle wildfires this week reached the same count as for the entirety of 2024. 14/08/2025
Greece Greek police block protesters from approaching Israeli cruise ship Last month, the Crown Iris left the Greek island of Syros early without its passengers disembarking after more than 150 protesters demonstrated at the island's port. There have been similar protests in Rhodes and Crete. 14/08/2025
No Comment Animals carried to safety as wildfires sweep Greece Wildfires raging across southern Europe on Wednesday forced evacuations and animal rescues as flames threatened the Greek port city of Patras after weeks of intense heat. 14/08/2025
No Comment Greece battles multiple wildfires as strong winds spread flames Firefighters and residents joined forces on Wednesday to tackle fast-spreading wildfires on the outskirts of Patras, Greece’s third largest city, as conditions worsened. 13/08/2025
Greece Fresh Gaza war protest erupts in Greece as Israeli cruise ship docks Riot police clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the port city of Volos, the latest protest against the Crown Iris ship and tourists from Israel. 13/08/2025
No Comment WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protests held across Greece over Gaza war Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Athens’ Syntagma Square on Sunday as part of nationwide protests calling for an end to the war in Gaza. 11/08/2025
Business Greece bans ATM withdrawal fees for banks across the country The Greek Ministry of Finance has implemented new rules across the country banning withdrawal fees for bank ATMs. 11/08/2025
Culture news Dance Days Chania: 72 hours of contemporary dance and art This year's 15th anniversary event took place from 21 July to 2 August and included a rich programme with 21 performances, 12 seminars and workshops. 11/08/2025
Travel News Greek ports halt island ferries amid gale-force winds The port authorities are monitoring the updated weather reports and will give the "green light" for departures once conditions improve. 08/08/2025
No Comment WATCH: Northern Greece hosts Seçek Oil Wrestling Festival Thousands gathered in the village of Kechros, near the city of Komotini in northern Greece, for the Seçek Oil Wrestling and Cultural Festival. 05/08/2025
No Comment WATCH: Protesters in Athens call for end to war in Gaza Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central Athens on Thursday, rallying against the ongoing war in Gaza and demanding greater humanitarian aid for the besieged enclave. 01/08/2025
Greece Pro-Palestine group protests arrival of Israeli cruise ship on Crete Riot police kept the crowd away from the pier where the cruise ship was docked, while scuffles broke out between demonstrators and police. 29/07/2025
Business Greek government cautious on new EU-US trade deal reached with Trump Greek finance minister and other trade officials share their thoughts on the tariff agreement reached between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 29/07/2025
Greece Police and protesters scuffle as Israeli cruise ship visits Rhodes Anti-war activists had called for demonstrations on the island during a scheduled stop by the Israeli cruise ship, the Crown Iris, which was reportedly carrying more than 600 tourists. 28/07/2025
Travel News Travel surges in Greece as more people holiday near and far Data from ELSTAT shows an increase in both spending and overnight stays of Greek tourists 25/07/2025
Green News Greece hit by extreme heat stress and 'critical' wildfire risk The meteorological service announced that Thursday and Friday are the most difficult days due to the heat stress from persistent high temperatures. 24/07/2025
Green News Greece unveils national plan to tackle worsening water scarcity The Greek government presented its plan for the threat of water scarcity 24/07/2025
Europe News Firefighting helicopter crashes into sea as wildfires burn in Greece According to a 2024 report by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe is the continent with the fastest-rising temperatures on Earth, having warmed twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s. 23/07/2025
Europe News Moldovan oligarch accused of €850m bank fraud detained in Greece Vladimir Plahotniuc fled Moldova in 2019 as he faced a series of corruption charges including allegations of complicity in a scheme that led to a massive theft from a Moldovan bank. 22/07/2025
Green News Greek PM announces two national marine parks in Ionian and Aegean Seas Beyond the environmental substance, the designation of marine parks has diplomatic implications 21/07/2025
Greece Hundreds of migrants reach Greek island of Crete amid rising smuggling Greek Coast Guard rescued 74 migrants on Crete, part of hundreds of arrivals over the weekend, as traffickers shift to longer Mediterranean routes from North Africa. 21/07/2025
Travel News Greece introduces new €20 cruise tax for Mykonos and Santorini Depending on the season and port, passengers will pay different disembarkation fees on Greek islands. 21/07/2025
Green News 'Dirty fuel': Greenpeace protests fossil gas investment in Greece Greenpeace said it wanted to highlight the country's unnecessary and wasteful investments in fossil gas. 17/07/2025
Green News Athens' reservoirs are now very close to historic lows, study warns The latest study shows that Athens' reservoirs are very close to historic lows, with a risk of water scarcity. 16/07/2025
Tech News Socrates would question AI’s role in democracy, says former Greek PM Artificial intelligence is transforming “the way we think about the world, the way that we communicate [and] our political culture in a democracy,” Greece’s former prime minister George Papandreou tells Euronews Next. 15/07/2025