Mar 18 Five EU leaders seek urgent solution for drifting Russian tanker to avoid environmental catastrophe By Giada Zampano, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 Farmers drive through Paris and block traffic in Greece to protest free trade deal By Sylvie Corbet, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press In Greece, the main highway connecting Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki was shut in both directions at several points. Continue reading
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
Jul 10 Greece moves hundreds of migrants to mainland as Crete struggles with Libyan arrivals By Srdjan Nedeljkovic, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya. Continue reading
May 03 Woman dies when bomb she was carrying explodes in Greek city of Thessaloniki, police say By Costas Kantouris, Associated Press A woman was killed early Saturday in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki when a bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands, police said. Continue reading
Apr 12 No injuries reported after bomb blast near Athens offices of Greek railway company By Derek Gatopoulos, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press 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… Continue reading