Greece

Greece unable to assist Limassol wildfire efforts, says minister

Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis addressed public questions on Thursday regarding the lack of Greek assistance in tackling the ongoing Limassol wildfire, despite an official...

Jail sentences for 13 over OPEKEPE subsidy fraud

Thirteen individuals have been sentenced to prison in Greece over their involvement in a large-scale OPEKEPE subsidy fraud case. The scheme involved the illegal...

Verbal abuse against Mourtzoukou inside Korydallos prison

25-year-old Eirine Mourtzoukou, accused of killing her child, has reportedly been verbally abused by fellow inmates at Korydallos Prison, according to statements by police...

Greek police arrest five over killing of UC Berkeley professor

Greek police have arrested five people over the killing of a University of California at Berkeley professor who was shot dead in an Athens...

Vegetation loss from Greek wildfires sharply raised soil temperature

The soil surface temperature in areas around Greek capital Athens rose in some places by as much as 10 degrees Celsius since July 2024...