Greece
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Greece hits record $12.6 billion in tourism revenue for first half of 2025
Greece has posted record tourism revenue in the first six months of 2025, driven largely by British and American travellers, according to new data from the Bank of Greece. Tourism …
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Half a million gone: Greece’s population collapse accelerates
Greece’s population is forecast to decline in the next three decades and demographic ageing will continue, while the balance of births versus deaths will remain negative, according to a new …
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Greek health minister stokes ire after praising billionaire’s care
Greece’s health minister has sparked a backlash over the state of the country’s health system after praising the treatment of a “half-dead” New Zealand billionaire at a public hospital in …
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Greek citizens urged to register digital ID before deadline
The deadline is fast approaching for Greeks to apply for their Personal Citizen Number before the government automatically issues one to every unregistered resident. The deadline to make your PCN …
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Kerkyra flight forced into emergency landing as flames spark in engine
A flight from Kerkyra underwent significant drama after the plane’s right engine began emitting large flames, forcing it into an emergency landing in Italy with passengers undergoing shock from the …
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Greece ravaged with over 50 fires and 5000 lightning strikes in 24 hours
The ferocity of the harsh weather took full force in Greece which saw over 5000 lightning strikes and 54 fires break out on Monday local time. Two of the fires …
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Three burn to death as truck rams cars on Greek motorway
Three people burned to death in Greece Monday when a truck crashed into cars waiting at a highway toll station, police said, with another seven people including young children rushed …
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Two tourists die in separate incidents at Greek beaches
Tragedy fell at two different northern Greece beaches as two male tourists suffered fatal medical conditions while in the water. The two deaths were reported within hours of each other …
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Greece seizes record amount of narcotic leaf
Greece has made a record seizure of khat, confiscating half a tonne of the illegal plant-based drug, Athens airport said on Sunday. The drug is made from the leaves of the …
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Greece, Spain, and Portugal battle wildfires
Firefighters in Greece, Spain, and Portugal continue to battle wildfires as persistent hot, dry conditions challenge efforts to contain the blazes. A wildfire in Greece burned out of control for …