More than 1,500 people evacuated in Crete as wildfires rage across Europe – live
Wildfires have been reported in Greece, Turkey, Spain and Germany as Europe’s heatwave continues in Italy Due to the climate emergency, Italian seas have reached...
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Beachgoers on Greek island watch wildfire burn after intense heatwave – video
Footage from the Greek island of Halkidiki shows a wildfire burning through a seaside town. Parts of Europe have been affected by an intense heatwave...
Greek PM vows to investigate €290m ‘fake’ farmer fraud scandal
Kyriakos Mitsotakis sets up taskforce over alleged scamming of EU agricultural funds after resignation of five senior officials The Greek prime minister has vowed to...
Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C
Authorities in Spain, Portugal, Greece and France issue extreme heat, wildfire and health warnings Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of...
Greek court strips three far-right MPs of seats over electoral fraud
Tribunal rules Spartans lawmakers ‘deceived’ voters after convicted ex-leader of Golden Dawn found to hold influence over party A landmark court decision has dealt a...
Outrage in Greece after Adidas advert shows drone shoe ‘kicking’ Acropolis
Athens takes legal action after its most famous monument given role in creating ‘extremely unpleasant image’ Greece is taking legal action after authorities were caught...
Greece’s Aegean islands reel from ‘lake of mud’ flash floods before Easter rush
Authorities race to complete clean-up operation after devastation from gales and heaviest rainfall in 20 years People on the Aegean islands, more used in April...
Global celebrations and protests mark International Women’s Day
From Istanbul and Warsaw to Athens and Madrid, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence Women took to the streets of cities across...
Athens: protesters clash with police during demonstration over 2023 train crash – video report
Protesters launched burning projectiles and fireworks in clashes with police outside Greece’s parliament on 7 March in renewed nationwide protests calling for politicians to be...
Greek PM vows to upgrade railways as government faces confidence vote
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says protests over train disaster emphasise the need for ‘safe and modern’ transport system The Greek prime minister has vowed to upgrade the...
