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Gorgeous seafront hotel and spa to open on Greece’s Samos island

Guests staying at the 72-key Nírema Hotel & Spa Samos will be just steps away from the beach once it opens later this month.

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Two pilots killed in jet crash during Greek air force annual show

The twin seat aircraft crashed at Tanagra air base, north of Athens, during an air show, on Sunday.

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No more landfill: how Tilos became the world's first zero-waste island

Most small islands have little choice but to bury their rubbish in a landfill. Tilos in Greece has found another way. Euronews visited the world's first zero-waste island to see how its system works, and whether other places can do the same.

Business

Greek marine fisheries 2025: Production worth €166.6 million, anchovy dominates

More than 42,000 tonnes of fishery products were caught, with the Northern Aegean accounting for just over two-thirds of production.

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Health news

West Nile virus: 290 cases and 24 deaths in Greece — Cyprus calls for calm

Pressure on Greek hospitals remains high. In Cyprus, figures still stand at four confirmed West Nile virus cases, with two more under investigation.

Culture news

Greece claims top honours at World Tango Championships

Top Tango triumph was shared by Greece's Naima Gerassopoulou and her Argentine dance partner Lucas Gauto who burst into tears on claiming the prestigious world title in his homeland.

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Israel signs €3bn arms export deal with Greece, defence ministry says

In a statement, the Greek Defence Ministry said the multi-billion euro purchase was part of "the greatest reform of its armed forces in its history."

Business

Greek parents brace for back-to-school spending season

Footfall in bookshops and school supply stores is already rising, as parents search for notebooks, stationery, art materials and the rest of the gear pupils will need.

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Greek F-16s intercept Turkish drone over northern Aegean

The Turkish drone reportedly operated in the wider maritime area between Samothrace and Lemnos, immediately triggering surveillance and interception procedures.

Culture news

August full moon 2026: 126 monuments and museums open with free entry across Greece

Once again this year, archaeological sites, monuments and museums across Greece are bathed in the glow of the August full moon at night.

Health news

West Nile virus: 75 new cases in a week, 232 infections and 19 deaths in Greece

As of 26 August, a total of 19 deaths had been reported, all among patients aged over 65.

Culture news

Thessaloniki counters visual vandalism with colourful graffiti in Ano Poli

Colours, flowers and Japanese-inspired motifs are appearing on homes in the historic neighbourhood, transforming the streetscape and drawing in locals and tourists.

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Greece issues code red wildfire alert for Ionian islands

The alert comes as Greece is at the height of the summer holiday season, with beaches packed with both domestic and international tourists.

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More than 200 migrants rescued off Crete at dawn

Three consecutive search and rescue operations for migrants were carried out at dawn in the sea area southwest of Ierapetra.

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Foreign visitors boost Greek tourism, domestic travel declines

According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, 5.58 million arrivals and 24.06 million overnight stays were recorded in tourist lodgings in June 2026.

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Greek air traffic controllers pushed to limit by tourism boom

A surge in flights, staff shortages and ageing infrastructure are increasing pressure on controllers as Greece races to modernise its aviation network.

World

'No place like Halkidiki': Travellers give their vote of confidence

There is "nowhere like Halkidiki" say locals and more than a million foreign tourists each year, yet geopolitical shifts in the past five years have changed who visits the area – an on-the-ground report by Euronews.

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41-year-old French tourist dies while hiking in Crete

The French couple went on what proved to be a fatal hike in harsh weather conditions despite notices warning of the danger.

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Greece moves Patriot system to Crete over Iran threats to US bases

The Financial Times reported last week, quoting Iranian sources, that Iran would fire missiles at US targets in Europe if President Donald Trump steps up military pressure over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Hats on, shades on: Tourists in Greece better prepared for heat risks

Awareness about wearing a hat has grown as Europe struggles with successive heatwaves and forest fires.