Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Greece

Severe rainstorm triggers flooding in central Greece, 1 man dies. Police order a traffic ban

Greek police have ordered vehicles off the streets of the central town of Volos and the nearby mountain region of Pilion as a severe storm has hit the area, turning streets into flooded torrents

The Independent UK

Far-right militants in Greece illegally ‘arrest’ migrants they blame for fires

Two videos posted online on August 23 show Greek members of the extreme right illegally “arresting” migrants in Evros, a Greek region bordering Turkey. The footage shows the militants forcing one group of men to sit in the dirt. Another group of terrified migrants have been crammed into a trailer.…

France 24

A massive wildfire in northeastern Greece is gradually abating, with over 700 firefighters deployed

Greek firefighters say a massive wildfire that decimated vast tracts of forest in northeastern Greece over 17 days is gradually abating, although hundreds of firefighters are still tackling pockets that continue to burn

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Sir Mark Jones put forward as interim director of British Museum

Former head of V&A has suggested Parthenon marbles could be shared with Greece

The Guardian - UK

With elections behind them, leaders of Greece and Turkey look to reset relations

Historic rivals Greece and Turkey look closer to a rapprochement as their leaders step up efforts to improve ties after receiving strong election mandates this year. Foreign ministers from the two neighbours are set to meet on Monday, but analysts warn substantial obstacles still need to be overcome.

Radio France Internationale

British women turn to IVF clinics in Greece and Turkey to avoid higher costs

Couples unable to conceive are heading further afield, but experts suggest checking regulations that may differ abroad

The Guardian - UK

Greece: Firefighters rescue 25 migrants trapped in forest as massive wildfire approached

Greek firefighters have rescued a group of 25 migrants trapped in a forest in northeastern Greece as flames from a massive wildfire burning for two weeks approached

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

A visual guide to Greece’s deadly wildfires

Greece has been stricken by hundreds of wildfires this summer, including a blaze in the north-east that started on 19 August

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds more migrants reach the Greek islands in boats and smaller vessels from Turkey

Greek authorities say more than 450 migrants have reached Greece’s Aegean Sea islands in boats from Turkey in less than two days

The Independent UK

2023 extreme weather events: What is causing a year of disasters, from Hurricane Idalia to Greek wildfires?

From Greece to Florida, extreme weather has caused chaos and displaced people around the world

Evening Standard

Families of Yorkshire divers who died on Greece trip ‘may never know what happened’

Investigation into deaths of Vincent Hong and Timothy Saville ‘let down’ by Greek authorities, says coroner

The Guardian - UK

Where do the items in the British Museum come from?

The British Museum houses a collection of about eight million historical and cultural artefacts from around the world.

Al Jazeera

Greece further reinforces firefighting forces in massive wildfire in northeast burning for 13th day

Greek authorities have further reinforced firefighting forces in the country’s northeast, where a massive blaze in its thirteenth day has flared up once more, triggering authorities to issue alerts to residents in the area to be on standby for possible evacuation

The Independent UK

We won't always have to use animals for medical research. Here's what we can do instead

Animals have been used for medical research for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Greece where the first dissections were performed.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Rescues underway for migrants on board sailboats off the coast of western Greece and in Cyclades

Two rescue operations are underway for migrants crammed on sailboats, one far off a western Greek island and the other off a Cycladic island

The Independent UK

Buying second-hand clothes ‘could prevent carbon emissions equivalent to 260,000 flights to Greece’

Oxfam found in new research that only 10 per cent of the average wardrobe contents are second-hand

The Independent UK

Pregnant woman in Greece for anniversary among thousands left stranded abroad for days

Holidaymakers stuck in destinations across Europe tell The Independent of ‘soul-destroying’ bids to get home

The Conversation

How to get help or your money back after travel disruptions – experts explain

The summer of 2023 started well for airlines, after a tumultuous few years following COVID lockdowns in most countries. Passenger numbers were up 30% in the northern hemisphere in June 2023, versus the previous year. But air travel in July and August has been disrupted once again, not only by…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Greece blaze burning for 11 days is ‘largest wildfire ever recorded in EU’

The blaze has been blamed for 20 of the 21 wildfire-related deaths in Greece last week

Evening Standard

Will the British Museum give back the Elgin Marbles? History explained

Greece argues that the scupltures were obtained illegally, while the UK says they were not

The Independent UK

Greece wildfire largest ever recorded in the EU and showing no sign of slowing down

Officials said wind could cause the flames to spread even further

The Independent UK

Massive wildfire in northeastern Greece persists for 11th day despite European firefighting efforts

A massive wildfire is burning unabated in northeastern Greece for the 11th day despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of water-dropping aircraft

The Independent UK

Ore Oduba and wife Portia ‘stranded’ in Greece without nappies for children

The couple have had their flights from Greece back to the UK cancelled.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Steve Kerr has high praise for Josh Hart after Team USA’s win vs. Greece: ‘Josh is just a winner’

After Josh Hart recorded a team-high 11 rebounds in Team USA's win over Greece, Steve Kerr had high praise for the New York Knicks guard.

The National (Scotland)

Luis Palma jets into UK as Celtic transfer edges closer

The Honduran international was last night pictured boarding a flight from Greece to Glasgow.

1 … 82 83 84 85

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.