ATHENS — Greece’s government announced on Tuesday it would shut down a state agency being investigated by the European prosecutor over a major alleged fraud involving the EU's massive farm budget.

In summer 2023, Dimitris Marinelis spent days on the frontline of Europe's biggest wildfire in northern Greece, protecting homes and setting up anti-fire zones as flames engulfed a forest.

Don’t expect Greece, Portugal or Spain to get any less crowded this summer, even with the implementation of new tourist regulations and fees. If you really want to escape the tourist hordes ...

Credit: Hellenic Coast Guard A naval court in Greece has charged 17 coast guards in connection with the catastrophic Adriana migrant shipwreck on June 14, 2023, which is considered the deadliest ...

“Greece, as one of NATO’s oldest members, can serve as a model for other partners, particularly in Southeastern Europe, by strengthening its leadership role in regional security initiatives,” U.S.

Greece and the UAE are set to finalize a €50 million deal for Apache helicopter spare parts, strengthening their defense ties. General Dimitris Houpis will visit the UAE to discuss the agreement and ...

In a letter to Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegarzseth praised Greece as a model for Southeastern European partners, citing its leadership in regional security.

Although the evidence in the case file is not strong enough to indicate potential criminal liability for Kostas Karamanlis, ...

A rally in solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza was held last week in Athens. Credit: AMNA/Giorgos Vitsaras The leaders of Greece’s four left-wing opposition parties signed a joint statement on ...

Several schools and kindergartens across Greece were temporarily closed on Monday after several streptococcus infections were identified over the weekend. New cases of Strep A infections have been ...

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Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...