Foreign Office issues visa update for Greece, Italy and other parts of Europe

In a post made to social media platform X, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) explained that UK visas will have to be specially verified before the passenger flies over. It claimed this will “protect” borders and “streamline”...

Greece Unveils Cultural Routes Linking History, Nature, and Tourism

The Greek Ministry of Culture has unveiled its new initiative, “Cultural Routes in Iconic Archaeological Sites and Monuments,” at a special event hosted at the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum. The project aims to link monuments and...

Marie-Chantal of Greece's path from 'It Girl' and model to Crown Princess

Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece has a royal fairytale to rival that of our very own Queen Mary of Denmark or even Kate Middleton. A former model and '90s 'It Girl', Marie-Chantal Miller was born in London and also raised in Hong Kong and...

Greece’s Karia Railway Station Illuminates Hidden Holocaust History

Hundreds of Jews were transported from Thessaloniki to work on the railway line. Credit: Ministry of Culture In a pivotal move to preserve a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust in Greece, the Ministry of Culture has officially designated the...

Greece brings up Orthodox plight in Syria at UN

FOREIGN AFFAIRS [AP] Greek diplomacy is making moves to keep the treatment of Syria’s Christian Orthodox minority at the forefront of international policy. On Monday, the UN Security Council, where Greece currently has a non-permanent seat,...

Greece to develop loitering munitions, eyes advanced capabilities

NEWS Greece’s Armed Forces are moving forward with plans to acquire domestically designed and manufactured loitering munitions, with the Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation (HCDI) launching a tender for the program. According to defense...

Greece: Wildfire tears through southern Crete - forcing more than 1,500 to flee homes and hotels

3 July 2025, 07:51 | Updated: 3 July 2025, 13:24 A fierce wildfire driven by gale-force winds has torn through southern Crete, forcing the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from homes and hotels. The blaze, which ignited near the village of...

Greece: Wildfire crisis in Crete triggers mass evacuations amid Europe-wide heatwave

A fast-moving wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of tourists, residents, and hotel guests. This is as a result of intense winds and extreme heat continue to fuel the inferno. The blaze broke out late...

Greece is prey to wildfires fuelled by strong winds, drought and heat linked to climate change

Clarksville Christian School hosts delegation from the American Farm School in Greece

By Brad Moser Clarksville Christian SchoolJuly 3, 2025 12:19 pm CLARKSVILLE, TN − On June 29, Clarksville Christian School (CCS) welcomed more than 20 students and staff from the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a 10-day...

Greece Scorched by Heatwave and Gale-Force Winds

Greece is experiencing sweltering temperatures and powerful winds on Thursday, July 3, with meteorologists warning of heightened fire risk, particularly in the Aegean and Crete. In Crete, where wildfires have been raging uncontrollably since...

Greece recorded its hottest ever summer last year when 45,000 hectares were torched

Europe sizzles as wildfires ravage Greece

Firemen battled a blaze yesterday on the island of Crete that scorched forests and olive groves and forced more than 1,000 to evacuate, while a fresh conflagration near Athens threatened homes, highlighting Greece’s vulnerability to wildfire...

Greece warns Cyprus to pay or risk power interconnection collapse

Admie rejects blackmail claims in power cable funding row Greece’s power grid operator on Thursday pushed back against mounting criticism over its demand that Cyprus cover part of the costs for the undersea electricity interconnection project...

Greece wildfires 2025: is it safe to travel or should I cancel my holiday?

More than 1,500 people have been evacuated after a fire broke out near the town of Ierapetra, on the holiday island of Crete. Homes have been destroyed as the fire continues to burn uncontained through hillside forests, and telephone lines are...

5,000 people, including 3,000 tourists, had to be evacuated from the resort town of Ierapetra on Crete

Barron, WI (54812) Today Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 73F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. A stray...

FREENOW expands to new cities across Greece

With a dynamic wave of expansion to dozens of new destinations across Greece, FREENOW brings technology to the side of passengers traveling this summer, offering more comfort, safety, and convenience in their transportation. The popular taxi app,...

Wildfires force evacuation of thousands in Greece, no casualties reported

Firefighters battle the flames that keep burning forests and farmland near Ierapetra on the island of Crete, Greece, on July 3, 2025. Two major wildfires, one on the island of Crete and another near the port town of Rafina east of Athens, have...

Travelogue: A short two months in Greece, part 5

The islands, the sea, those colors… “The sea … islands bathed in light, … the immortal nakedness of Greece. Happy is the man, I thought, who, before dying, has the good fortune to sail the Aegean Sea” – Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek. (All...

France and Italy boost tourism in Western Greece

This year's tourist season started with strong momentum for Araxos Airport, which is heading towards a new record in arrivals, recording an increase of 18.8% compared to 2024. The most impressive is the explosive increase from France (+4,065%) and...