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Greek police experts search for evidence after a bomb explosion in Thessaloniki on May 3, 2025. Photo: AFP

Woman dies after bomb explodes in her hand near bank in Greece

According to police sources, investigators suspect the device may have exploded before she could place it at the bank ATM

May 3, 2025| AFP
File photo: Times of Malta

Man wanted in Greece over human trafficking granted bail in Malta holdups case

He lives with his partner and two children in Malta

May 1, 2025| Monique Agius
The four products forming the Korres Herbarium Lab Relaxing Lavender collection.

Korres launches Herbarium Lab Relaxing Lavender collection

Capturing the beauty of Greece in harmony with nature

April 13, 2025| Press Release
AFP file photo of a Hellenic Train rolling past the place where 57 people, mostly students, lost their lives in a train crash, on the first anniversary in the Valley of Tempi, near Larisa.

Bomb blast outside offices of Greece rail accident company

There were no immediate reports of injuries

April 11, 2025| AFP
People rest on a beach as dust and fog cover the horizon at Palaio Faliro suburb, on the Saronic Gulf coast, south of Athens, on March 15. Photo: AFP

Record high temperatures ahead of bout of snow: Greece's weather rollercoaster

Mercury soared to 31.4 degrees Celsius on Saturday

March 16, 2025| AFP
A protester clashes with riot police during a rally as part of a general strike called by unions to mark the second anniversary of the country's worst rail tragedy. Photo: AFP

Watch: Violence mars huge Greece train crash demonstration

Nearly 200,000 people gathered to demand justice for the 57 victims

February 28, 2025| AFP
The Greek port of Piraeus where the new museum will be situated. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Greece to open museum of ancient undersea treasures

With a budget of €93 million, it is the largest cultural project currently underway in the country

February 17, 2025| AFP
A member of Greece’s military geographical service takes measurements on Santorini’s volcanic island Nea Kameni to determine if the seismic swarm ongoing in the area since early February have caused any structural changes. AFP

Strongest-yet quake hits Greece's Santorini island 

Nearly 13,000 tremors have been recorded between January 26 and February 8

February 11, 2025| AFP
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (C) listens to explanations as he visits the rescue team of the Greek firefighting department in Fira on Santorini. Photo: AFP

Greek PM insists no danger from Santorini earthquakes

The region has been hit by hundreds of tremors in the past few days

February 7, 2025| AFP
Attendees hold placards marked "I have no oxygen" during a demonstration to demand justice for the 2023 Tempe train accident, in Thessaloniki. Photo: AFP

Thousands in nationwide Greece protests over rail tragedy

In 2023, 57 people died when a train from Athens to Thessaloniki collided head-on with a freight train

February 7, 2025| AFP
People embark a ferry in Santorini to leave in the wake of recurring earthquakes. AFP.

Greek PM calls for calm amid 'very intense' Santorini tremors 

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Tunisia

February 3, 2025| AFP
The law also offers tax breaks to property owners who switch from short-term to long-term rentals. Photo: Shutterstock

Short-term rental limits in popular Athens areas take effect

Authorities are imposing a one-year ban on registering new apartments for short letting in several districts

January 1, 2025| AFP
Illustrative photo of lifejackets left by refugees on the shore of Mytilini. Photo: Shutterstock

Eight dead in Greece migrant boat sinking: coastguard 

A speedboat capsized while attempting to flee from the authorities

December 20, 2024| AFP
By Saturday afternoon, the coastguard told AFP that the number of migrants found dead had risen to five. Credit: Shutterstock

Five dead, dozens missing in Greece migrant boat sinking

The boat capsized shortly after midnight according to the coastguard

December 14, 2024| AFP
OWNERS offers a seamless way to enjoy some of the most desirable properties in Greece.

OWNERS introduce co-ownership of luxury holiday homes in Greece

Unlocking a world of luxury and peace of mind

November 27, 2024
Greece has seen a 25 per cent increase this year in the number of people fleeing war and poverty. File photo: Shutterstock

Six children, two women die in Greece migrant shipwreck

Nearly 40 people rescued

November 25, 2024| AFP
Firefighters demonstrate in the streets of Athens on November 20, 2024, during a 24-hour nationwide strike called by unions against the rising cost of living. Photo: AFP

Thousands strike in Greece against cost of living

Strike shut down public services and part of the transport network

November 20, 2024| AFP
Police said the suspect was arrested after turning himself in. Photo: Shutterstock

Greek anti-terror police arrest man after deadly Athens blast   

An apartment block blast killed one man and injured a woman on Thursday

November 2, 2024| AFP
A total of 27 forest fires have erupted across Greece in the last 24 hours. File photo: AFP

Village evacuated over forest fire in southern Greece

Human-induced climate change is driving longer-lasting, more intense and more frequent heatwaves

September 29, 2024| AFP
Kyriaki Papadopoulou, known by her stage name Marinella. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/StrangeTraveler

Greek singer Marinella has stroke on stage

She represented Greece in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest

September 26, 2024| AFP
The vessel was struck just outside the port city of Hodeida. Photo: Shutterstock

Ship catches fire after attack off Yemen

The vessel has been identified as the Greek-flagged Sounion oil tanker

August 21, 2024| AFP
Local residents stand along a street as a wildfire burns in a hillside in Varnavas, north of Athens.

Residents flee as Greece wildfires rage despite 'superhuman' efforts

After the warmest winter on record, Greece also experienced its hottest June and July

August 12, 2024| AFP
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri flanked by members of the CPD Photo: Jonathan Borg

40 Maltese firefighters deployed to fight wildfires in Greece

This is the second year that Maltese firefighters are being sent to Greece

July 11, 2024| Emma Borg
Sunbathers stand in a beach bar in Halkidiki Peninsula.

Greece hands out €350,000 fines in five days over sunbed wars

Umbrellas and deck chairs must be at least four metres from the sea

July 8, 2024| AFP
A helicopter sprays water above a wild fire at mount Parnitha, in Parnitha near Athens.

Greece fighting dozens of wildfires braces for worse to come 

Temperatures hitting 44°C

June 30, 2024| AFP
Greece was ravaged by wildfires last year as heatwaves swept the continent. Photo: Shutterstock.

Anger after fireworks launched from yacht trigger Greek forest fire

Pine forest burned after fireworks spark fire

June 22, 2024| AFP
A firefighter uses a hose as he attempts to extinguish flames after a wildfire broke out in Kitsi, a southern suburb of Athens on June 19, 2024. An early heatwave has already gripped Greece, prompting authorities to close the Athens Acropolis. Photo: AFP

Greece fire sparks evacuations near Athens

Fire triggers deployment of 145 firefighters, 45 vehicles, six aeroplanes, 11 helicopters

June 19, 2024| AFP
Santorini. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Watch: The secrets of Santorini (ARTE)

The volcanic complex of Santorini is the most active part of the South Aegean Volcanic Arc

April 29, 2024| ARTE
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivers a speech during a meeting of "New Democracy" party at the Zappeion in Athens on April 5, 2024. Photo: AFP

Greek premier warns 'stability' at stake in EU vote

Ursula von der Leyen is scheduled to address the congress on Sunday

April 5, 2024| AFP
Roula Pispirigou. Photo: AFP

Life in jail for Greek mother accused of killing three daughters

The cases caused nationwide outrage

March 29, 2024| AFP