Greece

Locals shout from a rooftop as flames rise from a burning house, while a wildfire burns in the village of Kryoneri, near Athens, Greece, July 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
Europe

Greece battles wildfires across country, evacuates villages

Explosions could be heard as huge clouds o smoke covered Drosopigi village 25 km north of Athens, where factories with flammable material are located.

Salvage vessel 'Giant' is moored at the port of Piraeus, before sailing to the Red Sea to assist in maritime accidents and global shipping and protect seafarers, following the Houthi attacks revival, in Piraeus, Greece, July 24, 2025. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Greece to send salvage ship to Red Sea after latest Houthi attacks

A replica statue of Venus de Milo stands at a closed cafe on the island of Santorini, February 4. Santorini took its current shape following one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC. The last eruption in the area occurred in 1950. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
World+Biz

Greece declares state of emergency on Santorini following quakes

Anti-terrorist unit's forensics officers search an apartment where a man was killed and a woman was seriously wounded in an explosion, in Athens, Greece, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
Europe

Blast kills man in apartment in Greek capital; anti-terrorism probe launched

Ambassador Nahida Rahman Shumona presents her credentials to Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on 2 October. Photo: Courtesy
Foreign Policy

Bangladeshi Ambassador Nahida Rahman presents credentials to Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Residents watch flames rising from a wildfire burns next to the village of Kallithea, near Corinth, Greece, September 29, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Vassilis Psomas/File Photo
Europe

Two people found dead near wildfire in central Greek region

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reviews the Guard of Honour in Vienna, September 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/ File Photo
Europe

Greek PM says response to migration cannot be scrapping the Schengen zone

Tourists wait to view Santorini’s famed sunset, on Santorini, Greece, July 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
Europe

Greece to tax cruise ship arrivals to protect popular islands from overtourism

A drone view shows a charred forest area following a wildfire, in the village of Varnavas, Greece, August 13, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Fedja Grulovic
Europe

Greece tackles last of wildfire near Athens, assesses damage

Varnava, Greece, August 11, 2024. Photo: Kostas Tzoumas/Eurokinissi via REUTERS
Europe

People flee wildfire near Athens as it spreads 'like lightning'

Greek authorities have seized cocaine hidden in banana cargo.Photo: Hellenic Coast Guard
Europe

Greek coast guard seizes $1 million of cocaine hidden in banana cargo

Bangladesh urges Greece to establish resident diplomatic mission in Dhaka
Bangladesh

Bangladesh urges Greece to establish resident diplomatic mission in Dhaka

Mount Parnitha, near Athens, Greece, June 29, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Elias Marcou
Environment

Wildfire fanned by strong winds rages uncontrolled on Greece's Serifos island