Europe News More than 100 Greek firefighters battle major wildfire on Chios island Evacuations are underway on the Aegean island of Chios as wildfires continue to spread through the area for a second day. 23/06/2025
Greece Over 600 migrants rescued from two fishing boats off southern Greece The rescue operation comes amid a rise in migrant crossings and growing concerns about smugglers using alternate routes to avoid heavily patrolled areas. 20/06/2025
Partner content A Greek defense industry “success story”: Theon Group’s leading role and international presence Partner content presented by THEON Theon Group began its operations in 1997 in Greece to become today the leading company in the world in manportable electrooptics, which means anything that a soldier carries that is electrooptical. 17/06/2025
Greece Ten defendants found guilty over deadly fire near Athens in 2018 Another court previously convicted six of the 21 defendants over the Mati blaze that killed more than 100 people. 03/06/2025
Europe News Greece completes work on undersea cable linking mainland with Crete Athens hopes to extend the link, dubbed the Great Sea Interconnector, to Cyprus and Israel by the end of the decade. 26/05/2025
Greece Don't panic but be aware, experts urge after Greece earthquakes Two earthquakes struck near Crete and islands across the Aegean sea over the last two weeks. Experts are warning tourists to familiarise themselves with emergency guidance. 22/05/2025
Europe News Greece boosts firefighter numbers ahead of annual wildfire season Officials said the number of firefighting personnel has increased by roughly 20% over the past two years, while the fleet of fire-surveillance drones has grown to 82, up from the previous 45. 22/05/2025
Travel News Warning for tourists after 6.1 earthquake strikes off Crete Authorities say no major damage has been reported and there is very little risk of a tsunami. 22/05/2025
Greece Crete hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, no significant damage reported The earthquake's epicentre was 56 kilometres northeast of Heraklion, off the Greek coast. 22/05/2025
No Comment Mount Athos monastery home to diverse Orthodox community Perched on a cliffside above the Aegean Sea, the Monastery of Simonos Petra is home to one of Orthodoxy’s most diverse monastic communities. 14/05/2025
Europe News Greece and Egypt reaffirm plans for 1,000-km undersea power cable The project, estimated to cost around €4 billion, is expected to become operational within five years under an ambitious timeline set by both governments. 07/05/2025
Europe News Europe's human rights watchdog urges Greece to end migrant 'pushbacks' Athens has consistently denied the pushback allegations, maintaining that its border control measures comply with international law. 06/05/2025
Greece Greek man accused of spying on NATO operations charged and jailed According to state television, citing Greek law enforcement officials, the suspect is a 59-year-old Greek citizen born in Georgia and is under investigation for potential ties to Russian security services. 02/05/2025
Europe News US citizen faces extradition from Greece over child abuse ring links A suspect identified as Leonidas Varagiannis, 21, was arrested in Thessaloniki for allegedly leading an online child exploitation group known as "764 Inferno". He denies the charges and opposes extradition to the US. 01/05/2025
Smart Regions Climate crisis: how Mediterranean cities fight back In partnership with the European Commission The European COMPOSE project brings together cross-disciplinary expertise and proven best practices to support decision-makers in small and medium-sized cities as they tackle the climate crisis and transition to renewable energy. 28/04/2025
Economy Greece unveils €1bn in benefits after posting 1.3% budget surplus Greece’s prime minister on Tuesday announced €1 billion in financial benefits for lower-income households and the public investment program, after the country became one of the few European Union members to post a budget surplus in 2024. 22/04/2025
Culture news Why we're excited for the return of Live from Mount Olympus podcast Live from Mount Olympus returns for its sixth season with more myth, intrigue and a Tony-winning narrator. 21/04/2025
Art The Garden of Pythia: Greek oracles, art and artificial intelligence Greece's Delphi oracle is the inspiration behind an immersive art installation by data artist Charles Sandison that's aimed at encouraging a deeper understanding of history and a greater appreciation of the possibilities of AI. Apostolos Staikos visited the site to find out more. 17/04/2025
Europe News Two bodies found on Greek island after suspected migrant boat sinking Officials said there were no reports of any missing people, nor any immediate information on the migrants' nationalities or how their boat had sunk. 14/04/2025
Europe News Greece strengthens military with 16 anti-ship missiles from France Greece plans to spend €25 billion over the next decade on advanced, AI-powered defence systems and technologies. 14/04/2025
Greece New leftist extremist group claims responsibility for Athens bombing While no injuries were reported in the blast on Friday, the group said the attacks were part of an "armed struggle against the state". 14/04/2025
Europe News Bomb explodes near national train company office in Athens The explosion comes amid widespread public anger over the 2023 Tempi railway disaster in which 57 people were killed when a freight train and a passenger train heading in opposite directions were put on the same track. 12/04/2025
Greece Flights and ferries halted in Greece as unions call general strike Unions are seeking increases in salaries and a full return of collective bargaining rights which were scrapped as part of international bailouts during Greece's financial crisis. 09/04/2025
Europe News Frontex investigates Greece over alleged migrant rights violations Greece has come under increased international scrutiny and criticism from human rights groups following a migrant boat sinking in 2023 off its southern coast that killed hundreds. 08/04/2025
Design The end of an odyssey: Ancient Greek theatre uncovered in Lefkada After a decade-long excavation following the theatre's first discovery more than 100 years ago, experts describe its revelation as “undoubtedly the most important and imposing monument that has come to light in ancient Lefkada.” 08/04/2025
Europe News Six cases of malnutrition among children found in Samos migrant camp Doctors Without Borders Psarra says that the children in the Samos camp had already endured gruelling journeys and conditions inside the facility exacerbated their medical situation. 07/04/2025