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Greece unveils water network overhaul amid drought troubles

Greece on Wednesday unveiled a multi-billion-euro plan to safeguard its water supply amid shortages coming after the warmest winter and summer on record. Environment and energy minister Theodoros Skylakakis told …

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Storm ATENA hits Attica: Security forces on high alert as severe weather strikes

Storm “ATENA” has struck Attica, bringing heavy rainfall and widespread disruptions across the region. The Fire Brigade’s Operations Center has received 51 emergency calls so far, with the hardest-hit areas …

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Suicide threat provokes Greek ministry evacuation

A ministry in Greece’s capital Athens was evacuated Tuesday after a Palestinian refugee threatened to blow himself up in a nearby building, police said. AFP journalists said the bare-chested man, …

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Greece logs hottest summer on record: researchers

Greece’s national observatory said the nation experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024, surpassing the previous milestone by one degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit). June and July were the warmest …

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Motion of ‘no confidence’ against Stefanos Kasselakis approved

The Central Committee of SYRIZA-PS has outlined the next steps following the approval of the motion of no confidence against Stefanos Kasselakis. It was decided that the party will be …

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Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Mykonos and Santorini

A fee of 20 euros will be imposed on cruise passengers visiting the popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini. The tourist island of Santorini with its volcanic caldera is a …

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Greek PM announces plans to boost purchasing power, tackle crises

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a new set of policies aimed at boosting citizens’ purchasing power and tackling the country’s housing crisis. The measures include a 14 percent …

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Event at the 88th Thessaloniki International Fair highlights the role of the diaspora in economic development

The 88th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) kicked off Saturday, taking place until 15 September 2024, with Germany as the honoured country and the participation of the Greek Ministry of Foreign …

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Record number of Turkish tourists visit northeastern Aegean islands

The pilot visa-on-arrival program at the ports of the northeastern Aegean islands brought an additional 54,373 Turkish tourists to the region. The pilot visa program allows Turkish citizens and their …

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Stray animals in Greece: “The problem is getting worse,” says Greek Australian traveller

Tourists love to travel to Greece to enjoy the sights, the history, the culture, though one fact that has almost unanimously concerned all outsiders is the frequent sight of stray …

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