Fires in Greece’s Crete and near Athens extinguished; two dead in Turkiye

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 people has been extinguished, officials say. Some 230 firefighters and six helicopters worked at the scene near the resort town of Ierapetra, where residents had to leave their …

Wildfires force more evacuations in Turkiye and Greece

China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece -- Chinese premier

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said that China is willing to work with Greece to leverage complementary advantages, advance the implementation of the plan for the Port of Piraeus in a high-quality manner, and promote more optimized and balanced development of …

CLIA commits to working with the Government on new cruise passenger tax implementation in Greece 

CLIA supports Greece’s new cruise tax through a joint working group, emphasizing reinvestment, port infrastructure, and sustainable destination management. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), leading voice of the cruise community, …

Greece Fights Crete Wildfire For Third Day Amid Rising Temperatures

Home Europe Greece Greece Fights Crete Wildfire For Third Day Amid Rising Temperatures Some 130 firefighters, supported by 48 vehicles and six helicopters, battled the blaze amid gale-force winds and dry conditions that risked reigniting contained areas. …

Greece: Political and social timeline from 2015 to 2025 (Part 12)

 2015: From Hope in Syriza to Surrender • 25 January 2015: Electoral victory of the radical left coalition (Syriza). • 27 January 2015: start of the Syriza-Anel government • 30 January 2015: the press conference given by Yanis Varoufakis (Minister of …

'High risk' Greece holiday advice update from UK Foreign Office

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Greece. The government body frequently issues alerts about international travel, and a new one concerning Greece was put out this afternoon, Friday, July 4. …

Extreme Heatwave Set To Grip Greece With Temperatures Soaring To 42°C

One of the most intense heatwaves of the summer is approaching Greece, with the country’s National Meteorological Service (EMY) issuing an Emergency Weather Deterioration Bulletin. Temperatures are forecast to rise significantly starting Saturday, July 5, …

Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Firefighters in Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of the country on Friday, while similar wildfires in neighboring Greece were largely brought under control. ANKARA, …

Eretria: A Forgotten Powerhouse of Ancient Greece

For centuries, Eretria played a pivotal role in shaping early Greek civilization. Credit: Swiss School of Archaeology, Greece Nestled on the western coast of the Greek island of Euboea (Evia), the ancient city of Eretria was once one of the most …