Greece

Greece

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos

The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will do everything to "ensure a new migration route to Crete is not established".

07/07/2025

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Wildfires hit Greece’s mainland and islands, forcing evacuations

Greek firefighters battled fierce wildfires on Thursday as flames near Athens and on the island of Crete forced thousands to flee their homes and holiday resorts.

04/07/2025

Greece

Firefighters race to contain wildfires burning in Greece and Turkey

Greek authorities ordered precautionary evacuations due to a wildfire near the port of Rafina, about 30 kilometres east of Athens.

03/07/2025

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Watch: Firefighters battle major wildfire on Greek island of Crete

A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds tore through southern Crete overnight into Thursday, forcing the evacuation of over 1,500 people from homes and hotels.

03/07/2025

Travel News

As wildfires force tourists to flee, is it safe to travel to Crete?

Wildfires have burned through forest and farmland in Crete’s Ierapetra area on the island’s southern coast.

03/07/2025

Greece

Crete wildfire causes evacuations of hotels and homes

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has caused the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from hotels and homes early on Thursday in the Ierapetra area.

03/07/2025

Europe News

Greek farm fund scandal to impact discharge of Commission's budget

The EU Parliament could assess the European Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation into an alleged organised fraud scheme involving agricultural funds and corruption.

03/07/2025

Art

Santorini’s Archaeological Museum reopens after major €750k renovation

The renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera opens with the acclaimed exhibition 'Cycladic Women: Unknown Stories', previously shown at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens.

02/07/2025

Travel News

Corfu aims to attract wealthy tourists to avoid over-tourism

The famous Ionian island is investing in luxury accommodation and seeking tourists with "deep pockets".

01/07/2025

Health news

Greece introduces new tobacco rules to minimise risks to children

The Greek bill comes as other member states put pressure on the European Union to raise tobacco taxes.

30/06/2025

Tech News

Extremism and video games: How extremist groups are grooming children

The identification and reporting of a chat on a gaming platform between two minors preparing an armed attack on a school likely resulted in innocent lives being saved. According to experts, reporting extremist content by users themselves is key to tackling the problem.

29/06/2025

Greece

Greek government officials resign over EU farming subsidy fraud claims

Replacements for all five will be named "in the coming days," government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said in a statement.

27/06/2025

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Crete sees sharp migrant increase via new sea route

Greece is deploying naval forces to Crete's southern shores as migrant arrivals from Libya soar, with over 7,300 migrants landing this year. Shelters are overwhelmed.

27/06/2025

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Greece: Thousands protest over US strikes on Iran nuclear sites

Thousands marched in Athens against US military action in Iran

24/06/2025

Greece

Over 400 Greek firefighters battle wildfire on Chios for third day

Emergency services have issued evacuation orders for villages and settlements in the area since Sunday, when fires broke out near the island’s main town.

24/06/2025

Greece

Greece to deploy navy ships off Libya to curb irregular migration

Greece saw a spike in migrant arrivals last week, with 731 migrants arriving on the islands of Crete and Gavdos in a 24 hour period.

23/06/2025

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Firefighters continue to battle wildfire on the Greek island of Chios

Greek authorities have issued new evacuation orders on the island of Chios as firefighters continue battling a major wildfire near the main town for a second day.

23/06/2025

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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

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A Greek defense industry “success story”: Theon Group’s leading role and international presence

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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