TUI to end Greece flights from Cork Airport as part of shake-up of Irish routes

The popular TUI summer service to Corfu from Cork will not be available next Summer as the airline and package holiday giant cuts back on its Irish operations. TUI will continue to offer seats on routes to Portugal, Barcelona/Reus and Lanzarote,...

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,...

Tesco brings Greece to your table with new Finest Greek Deli range

The new range features slow-cooked Greek inspired mains, colourful sharing salads, and delicious dips, all crafted to help customers create an elevated yet effortless feasting table at home. Featuring bespoke Greek inspired packaging, this...

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...

Two men face charges over wildfires in northern Greece

NEWS File photo. [Konstantinos Anagnostou/Reuters] A 45-year-old man appeared before a Halkidiki court under summary proceedings, charged with negligent arson in connection with a large wildfire that broke out in a remote pine forest near...

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...

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

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...

Cutting the cord

OPINION The OPEKEPE subsidy fraud case stokes public cynicism toward the political system. The “old Greece” – where politicians were basically middlemen distributing EU cash – has proven too resilient to die. What needs to be done? Reforming and...

Hundreds evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete

Road to Greece: Guilfoyle’s Confirmation Process Begins July 9

Kimberly Guilfoyle stands next to President Trump during the Greek Independence Day celebration in March at the White House. Credit: Greek Reporter Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Embassy in Greece, is set to...

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...

Sweden, The Czech Republic, And Greece Crowned Champions Of Harm Reduction In Brussels

(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) BRUSSELS, BE / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2025 / Brussels transformed into a Champions League pitch for tobacco harm reduction as the World Vapers' Alliance (WVA) honoured Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece with the...

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...

Greece Braces for Another Heatwave This Weekend

Greece is preparing for a fresh wave of hot weather as the first weekend of July approaches, with meteorologists warning of a new “heat incursion” set to impact the country from Friday through Monday. After a period of intense winds and rising...

Greece Police arrest 3 in connection with car stolen during Rochester armed robbery

GREECE, N.Y. — Greece Police say they have arrested three people in their 30s who they say stole a car during a gunpoint robbery. Police say on June 29 just before 3:30 p.m., they responded to a License Plate Reader (LPR) alert for a stolen car in...

Greece Police ask for help finding people accused of stealing from school’s bottle drive

GREECE, N.Y. — Greece Police are asking for the public’s help with finding two people accused of stealing bags of bottles from a local school’s donation bottle drive. Officers say the suspects stole bags on June 8 through June 10 and again on...

Blaze on Crete, Greece, Forces Tourists and Locals to Flee

At the same time, on the Greek mainland, a forest fire has broken out at Vourvourou in Chalkidiki. Some 160 firefighters with seven forest commando teams, volunteers, 49 vehicles and unmanned aircraft have been deployed along the perimeter. Water...

Anyone travelling to Spain, Italy, Greece and France given warning after 8 deaths

UK travellers have been given a warning as temperatures soaring above 40C left at least eight dead in the last few days. Sweltering heat saw some collapse and die on beaches while wildfires across the parched continent also cost lives. British...

Crete fires: 1500 people evacuated as fast-moving blaze threatens popular Greece tourist destination

Fast-spreading wildfires in Greece have damaged homes and triggered mass evacuations, with authorities saying they “cannot contain” the blaze. The fire at popular tourist destination Crete broke out on Wednesday afternoon and was quickly was...