World Oct 07 WATCH: Rubio urges Europe to defend Western values and strengthen U.S. alliance in Greece By Matthew Lee, Derek Gatopoulos, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Jan 08 Farmers drive through Paris and block traffic in Greece to protest free trade deal In Greece, the main highway connecting Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki was shut in both directions at several points. By Sylvie Corbet, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press
World Dec 31 Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang, embracing quiet New Year's celebrations Athens has adopted "quiet" fireworks, while Nicosia has abandoned fireworks entirely, citing concerns over public health, safety, animal welfare and the environment. By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press
World Apr 12 No injuries reported after bomb blast near Athens offices of Greek railway company The explosion comes amid widespread public anger over a 2023 railway disaster, Greece’s worst, in which 57 people were killed and dozens more injured when a freight train and a passenger train heading in opposite directions were accidentally put on… By Derek Gatopoulos, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
World Aug 13 Watch 3:08 Wildfires burn around Athens after prolonged drought in Greece In Greece, authorities say lighter winds helped crews tame a wildfire that came within miles of the center of Athens. The blaze killed at least one person and forced multiple evacuations across the city's suburbs. Residents returned to find their… By Sangita Lal
Aug 12 Hundreds of Greek firefighters tackle 'exceptionally dangerous' wildfire threatening Athens By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The blaze that began Sunday afternoon is racing through pine forests left tinder-dry by repeated heat waves this summer. Continue reading
Sep 04 A massive, weeks-long wildfire in northeastern Greece is gradually abating. But heavy rain now poses a flood risk By Associated Press The blaze has been blamed for the deaths of 20 people, all believed to have been migrants who had recently crossed the border. Continue reading
Jul 20 Wildfires slow in southern Europe, but blaze now threatens Athens By Thanassis Stavrakis, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Nearly 500 firefighters are struggling to contain a large wildfire that is threatening hillside suburbs outside Athens for a second day, after hundreds of residents were evacuated overnight. Continue reading
Aug 18 Greek wildfire threatens village outside Athens By Associated Press Hundreds of wildfires have burned across Greece this month, fueled by parched forests and shrubland from the country's most severe heat wave in decades. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 7:14 Greek authorities crackdown on critical nonprofits amid backlash for refugee pushback By Malcolm Brabant Police in Greece’s most eastern islands have launched a human-trafficking prosecution against nonprofits that help asylum seekers try to avoid being pushed back at sea to Turkey. The move is being seen as part of a wider effort by some… Continue watching