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Greece announces summer fuel price cuts after government deal with refineries

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a government agreement with major oil refineries aimed at reducing gasoline and diesel prices for consumers during the summer period. The measure is designed to limit the impact of rising energy costs linked to renewed tensions in the Middle East, which have contributed to pressure on......

Greece arrests three suspects over deadly firebomb attacks linked to ruling party figures

Greek counter-terrorism authorities have arrested three suspects in connection with a series of firebomb attacks targeting residential buildings linked to members of the country's governing New Democracy party, following an assault that claimed the life of a 72-year-old woman. The arrests were announced on Friday by Greece's Ministry......

Firefighters battle major industrial blaze near Athens as multiple people are injured

Greek emergency services mounted a large-scale firefighting operation on Thursday after a major fire erupted at a commercial facility northwest of Athens, leaving at least two people seriously injured and prompting authorities to evacuate the surrounding area. The blaze broke out at business premises located roughly 15 kilometers from the......

Greek wiretapping victims seek damages from spyware maker Intellexa over Predator scandal

Eight individuals affected by Greece’s controversial wiretapping affair have launched legal action against surveillance company Intellexa and people allegedly connected to the firm, seeking significant compensation over alleged privacy violations. The victims are demanding €1 million ($1.1 million) each for moral damages, according......

One migrant dies, 35 survivors rescued after boat sinks off Greek island of Samos

A migrant died and 35 others were rescued after a boat sank off the Greek island of Samos in the eastern Aegean Sea, according to Greek authorities. The rescue operation began early Monday when a Greek Coast Guard patrol vessel located a group of migrants in the water near the island. Authorities rescued 21 people at sea, while 12 others......

Greece battles 60 wildfires in 24 hours as heat and strong winds fuel nationwide fire risk

Greece's emergency services are confronting a sharp escalation in wildfire activity after dozens of fires erupted across the country within a single day, highlighting the mounting pressure created by extreme summer weather. Authorities reported that approximately 60 wildfires broke out over the past 24 hours, with firefighters managing......

Greece political violence escalates after firebomb attack kills mother of candidate

A deadly firebomb attack in northern Greece has prompted the governing New Democracy party to call for public protests, following the death of the mother of a parliamentary candidate in a targeted arson assault that has reignited concerns over political violence in the country. The attack occurred in Thessaloniki, where assailants reportedly......

Two killed as wildfire destroys home near Thessaloniki in northern Greece

Two people have died after a rapidly spreading wildfire destroyed a house in a forested area near the village of Liti, close to Thessaloniki in northern Greece, according to the country's fire brigade. The blaze erupted on Tuesday afternoon in nearby bushland before being driven by strong winds into residential areas. The fire quickly......

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes southwest of Crete, Greece

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southern Greece on Saturday, shaking areas southwest of the island of Crete, according to seismological monitoring agencies. The quake was recorded at a depth of approximately 13 kilometres and was located about 69 kilometres south-southwest of the city of Rethymno, according to the European-Mediterranean......

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