Greece news

The name, identified only as Benjamin, had been reported missing on Thursday afternoon after jumping off a catamaran, where he worked, for a swim off Cephalonia

Firefighters remain at the scene to deal with any rekindling

Last week's hitman murder of a 54-year-old surveyor in Athens and more 'Mykonos Mafia' incidents prompted Greece to get tougher on crime.

Starting on July 12 and for 10 days, the coastal town of Kalamata celebrates with its now famous international dance festival.

Greek hoteliers team up with the Civil Protection Ministry to offer temporary shelter via a platform to those affected by natural disasters.

A real estate agent and an Athens jeweler were found guilty and sentenced for the deadly beating of Greek-American activist Zak Kostopoulos.

Destructive blaze more-or-less contained by daybreak on Wednesday after an all-night effort by a sizeable fire-fighting contingent

Justice for one of Greece’s deadliest fires in 2018 remains elusive as the appeal trial which opened on Monday has been pushed back to July 16.

Greek PM Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet briefly on Wed. in Washington on the sidelines of the NATO Summit.

Shake-downs reportedly involved 'protection' for business owners against municipal complaints/lawsuits, usually involving outdoor seating

The new way of doling out fines for traffic violations will start on a pilot basis in Athens and Thessaloniki before being rolled out through all of Greece

The lower court's original verdict on the Mati fire sparked public outrage by imposing prison sentences of only 3 to 5 years, which could be converted into fines of just 10 euros per day.

International media have highlighted the counterproductive nature of the 6-day work week legislation, citing research that shows that increasing work hours will raise the risk of on-the-job mistakes and burnout.

The latest weather front on the north Aegean island of Thasos led to wildfires erupting in two parts of the island as lighting strikes hit the ground. According to the Fire Department, the fires are burning in the village of Panagia and town of Skala Potamia. A total of 32 firefighters with one ground team, […]

10 wildfires broke out around Greece in the span of 8 hours on Sunday

According to reports, the fire broke out as a result of the explosion of a utility pole and was picked up by a drone belonging to the Fire Department

The GREGY project aims to bring an underwater cable from Egypt to Greece to transport electricity generated in Egypt, through renewable sources, to Europe

Adjustments were also made to ensure existing citizen rights, such as those of adjacent businesses, were not affected

The Counterterrorism Service has taken charge of the investigation, analyzing CCTV footage to trace the attackers' route and bring them to justice.

Prime Minister Mitsotakis objected to the deletion of a paragraph on defense initiatives, "Flagship projects and defense initiatives of common interest across the EU."