World Jul 19 Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
World Jul 10 Man partly sucked out of broken window on flight from Greece was pulled back by passengers The incident happened on a morning flight from the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki to Memmingen, near Munich, which was operated by Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air. By Costas Kantouris, Associated Press
World Jul 05 Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain indoors and shut their windows and doors due to toxic smoke from a burning recycling plant that was engulfed by a wildfire. By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press
World Mar 18 Five EU leaders seek urgent solution for drifting Russian tanker to avoid environmental catastrophe In a joint letter sent to the European Commission president, the leaders of Italy, Spain, Malta, Greece and Cyprus warned that the vessel poses an “imminent and serious risk” of a major ecological disaster. By Giada Zampano, Suman Naishadham, 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
Dec 31 Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang, embracing quiet New Year's celebrations By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Athens has adopted "quiet" fireworks, while Nicosia has abandoned fireworks entirely, citing concerns over public health, safety, animal welfare and the environment. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 6:49 What happens when no one trusts a country's economic data By William Brangham, Sam Lane The inflation report was delayed due to the government shutdown and the White House said there will likely be no report next month. But even before the shutdown, experts were sounding the alarm after President Trump fired the head of… Continue watching
Oct 06 Greta Thunberg is among flotilla activists deported from Israel. Others remain in prison By Melanie Lidman, Renata Brito, Associated Press Israeli authorities said Monday they deported to Greece and Slovakia another 171 people detained for taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, including prominent Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. Continue reading
Aug 13 At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe By Derek Gatopoulos, Llazar Semini, Associated Press Thinly-stretched crews are fighting to contain blazes after weeks of searing heat. Continue reading
Aug 06 Egypt's foreign minister says the West's response to Gaza suffering is shameful By Associated Press Egypt's foreign minister has criticized the international response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and called it shameful. Continue reading