Fires: Greek authorities declare state of emergency on Crete
Greek authorities declared a state of emergency in Agios Vasileios municipality in Rethymno, a regional unit on the southern Greek…
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Two firefighters killed on the Greek island of Crete
Two firefighters lost their lives while battling a fast-moving wildfire in Rethymno on the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday,…
Greece approves £4.5bn “Achilles Shield” air defence system amid deepening Israel-Cyprus alliance
Greece’s State Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence has given the green light to the purchase of the “Achilles Shield”…
Explosions at boat manufacturing workshop on Greece’s Crete Island
A man was seriously injured on Thursday after a fire sparked a series of explosions at a boat and marine…
Greece and Portugal to strengthen cooperation in firefighting,
Greece and Portugal agreed on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation in firefighting, civil protection and disaster response as both countries face…
Greece will ban people under the age of 17 from riding electric scooters
Greece will ban people under the age of 17 from riding electric scooters under new road safety rules, Greek media…
American tourists injured in a knife attack at Acropolis
Two American tourists were injured in a knife attack at the entrance to the Acropolis archaeological site in Athens on…
Greece swelters as heatwave pushes temperatures past 41°C, with worse to come before midweek relief
Greece remains in the grip of a punishing heatwave, with temperatures locally topping 41°C and humidity making conditions feel considerably…
Greece is bracing for its first heatwave of the summer
Greece is bracing for its first heatwave of the summer, with temperatures expected to soar to as high as 42…
Greece: 22 suspects indicted by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office
Four sitting members of the Greek parliament and several former senior public officials are among the 22 suspects indicted by…