Greece Press Daily
SEE OTHER BRANDS

Following the news from Greece

Latest News

Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Greece task force to probe farming fraud

Greece task force to probe farming fraud

Greece's prime minister has set up a task force and vowed to get to the bottom of allegations that a fraud based in his country bilked European Union agricultural funds out of 290 million euros ($343 million). Kyriakos Mitsotakis admitted his...

Hundreds Evacuated As Greece Wildfire Rages On Crete

Hundreds Evacuated As Greece Wildfire Rages On Crete

A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of locals and tourists, officials said on Thursday. Greece is sweltering in a heatwave that is searing much of southern Europe. The country has...

Kimberly Guilfoyle Set for Senate Hearing as Trump’s Pick for U.S. Ambassador to Greece

Kimberly Guilfoyle Set for Senate Hearing as Trump’s Pick for U.S. Ambassador to Greece

Kimberly Guilfoyle, a close ally of President Donald J. Trump, is set to appear before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., as part of her confirmation process to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Greece....

Wildfire Erupts in Southern Greece: Evacuations Ordered in Laconia

Wildfire Erupts in Southern Greece: Evacuations Ordered in Laconia

A wildfire broke out Thursday morning in the Archangelos area of Laconia, southern Greece, prompting an immediate emergency alert from authorities. The blaze, which is burning through forested land, led to the activation of Greece’s emergency...

Satellite Image Captures Massive Wildfire Smoke Over Greece

Satellite Image Captures Massive Wildfire Smoke Over Greece

Three major wildfires have been raging across Greece over the past 24 hours, with thick smoke now visible from space. A satellite image released by Meteosat-12 clearly shows the extent of the smoke plumes drifting across large parts of Greece and...

Heat wave cooks Europe as 1,000 flee wildfire on Greece's Crete

Heat wave cooks Europe as 1,000 flee wildfire on Greece's Crete

A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 people and scorched forests and olive groves Thursday, as hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze in a region increasingly prone to destructive fires, officials...

Greece Reopens Honorary Consulate in Ghent, Strengthening Ties with Belgium

Greece Reopens Honorary Consulate in Ghent, Strengthening Ties with Belgium

New Honorary Consul Mark Janse and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yiannis Loverdos. Photo source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Greece has reopened its Honorary Consulate in Ghent after a 21-year hiatus, restoring its diplomatic presence in...

Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece

Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece

Hundreds of people have been evacuated as major wildfires continue to burn out of control in parts of Greece. The fires, which have been fanned by gale-force winds, broke out on Wednesday afternoon, spread rapidly, threatening homes, tourist...

Hundreds evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete

Hundreds evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete

Greece holiday warning as tourists face huge fines for wearing common item

Greece holiday warning as tourists face huge fines for wearing common item

Holidaymakers heading to the sun-drenched beaches of Greece should be aware of local laws that could result in hefty fines. Greek authorities are taking a firm stance on preserving their ancient heritage, imposing bans on removing pebbles and...

Panic as wildfires spark evacuations at holiday hotspots in Turkey and Greece

Panic as wildfires spark evacuations at holiday hotspots in Turkey and Greece

Parts of Turkey and Greece are facing mass evacuation as wildfires sweep the region. Wildfires raged overnight in Izmir and the surrounding areas of Western Turkey, while in Crete, the eastern area of the island faced an outbreak of flames...

Wildfires erupt across Greece as heat wave intensifies

Wildfires erupt across Greece as heat wave intensifies

ATHENS, July 3 — Wildfires broke out across Greece on Wednesday as high temperatures and strong winds fueled dangerous conditions nationwide. On Crete, a major blaze near Ierapetra forced the evacuation of at least four coastal settlements,...

Technological Innovation: How are Greece and the UK Leading the Way?

Technological Innovation: How are Greece and the UK Leading the Way?

From the EU’s pioneering AI Act to various tech conferences – such as the Global AI Summit, set to be held in Canada later this year – nations are coming together under the commitment to reap the benefits of digital transformation, while seeking...

Massive wildfire forces evacuations on Greece’s crete island

Massive wildfire forces evacuations on Greece’s crete island

Greek firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire on the island of Crete, which erupted Wednesday and quickly spread due to strong winds. The fire burned forest areas, damaged homes, and forced evacuations in at least four settlements in the...

Greece 2: The Bear Goes Greek

Greece 2: The Bear Goes Greek

The Balkans are probably a darker and more bloody ground than Kentucky will ever be. The darkness goes back a long time, and I found myself brushing it on a recent ride through Greece. You will have read the first instalment of this story, which...

Ghost Farms and Dead Men: Greece’s Farm Scandal Uncovered

Ghost Farms and Dead Men: Greece’s Farm Scandal Uncovered

Reports suggest a deputy government minister requested a subsidy be paid to a deceased individual. Credit: Public Domain The farm scandal in Greece, involving allegations of widespread illegal agricultural subsidies, continues to unfold, revealing...

Devastating fires on the island of Crete in Greece. Hundreds of people evacuated

Devastating fires on the island of Crete in Greece. Hundreds of people evacuated

0 Hundreds of locals and tourists on the Greek island of Crete have been evacuated due to devastating wildfires. These have intensified due to strong winds. Fires are also taking place on the island of Kythera and in the north of the Halkidiki...

Greece’s Euro Uses the Same Design Found on Ancient Coins 2,500 Years Ago

Greece’s Euro Uses the Same Design Found on Ancient Coins 2,500 Years Ago

Since euro coins first went into circulation in 2002, people have marveled at their designs. While one side of the coin is the same in every member state, the national side is where the different European countries showcase their unique cultures....

Greece Manufacturing Growth Remains Solid In June

Greece Manufacturing Growth Remains Solid In June

Greece's manufacturing activity logged a further strong improvement in June, driven by robust growth in new orders, survey data from S&P Global showed on Tuesday. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dropped marginally to 53.1 in June from...

Crete wildfire latest: Tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate as flames rage across Greek island

Crete wildfire latest: Tourists and homeowners forced to evacuate as flames rage across Greek island

Man, 81, found dead after Turkey wildfire Firefighters on Thursday discovered the body of an elderly man after dousing a wildfire near a village in western Turkey, while crews elsewhere continued to battle another blaze that closed a highway and...

Share us

on your social networks:
AGPs

Get the latest news on this topic.

SIGN UP FOR FREE TODAY

No Thanks

By signing to this email alert, you
agree to our Terms of Service