Couple die following suspected gas leak in their home
Two elderly people have been found dead in their home in Elefsina, west of Athens, following a suspected gas leak.
Piraeus mayor orders partial demolition of collapsed building
Piraeus Mayor Yiannis Moralis has ordered the partial demolition of a listed, derelict building that collapsed during Wednesday’s storm.
Risk committee warns of unstable weather through Friday
Greece’s Risk Assessment Committee has warned that unstable weather with rain and thunderstorms will continue to affect large parts of the country through Friday as severe conditions that began earlier this week persist.
Fact check: Video of unrest in Greek city miscaptioned as Iran protests
A video of people throwing incendiary items near the Turkish consulate in the northern city of Thessaloniki was falsely described online as showing burning government buildings in Iran during nationwide unrest, Reuters fact-checkers have said.
Illegal electricity connections cost consumers hundreds of millions, authorities say
Authorities warned that illegal electricity connections are a growing problem in Greece, with nearly 400,000 power supplies across the country estimated to be operating without payment.
Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni declares state of emergency after storm
Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni has become the second municipality in Attica, after Glyfada, to declare a state of emergency following Wednesday’s destructive storm.
A retreat for the soul in Spetses
A pause from the stress of everyday life and an effort to reclaim connection with what sustains true resilience and adaptability is what’s promised in a late May gateway to the picturesque island of Spetses.
Primary schools bear brunt of demographic crisis
Greece’s primary education system lost 17,538 students in just one year, according to data from from the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
State of emergency declared in flood-hit Glyfada
A state of emergency has been declared for the Municipality of Glyfada on Athens’ southern coast in the wake of a destructive storm on Wednesday that caused the death of a 56-year-old pedestrian.
Six arrested near Thessaloniki for dumping waste, including recyclables
Police in northern Greece said Thursday they have arrested six people – including two from plastic recycling companies – suspected of involvement in illegally dumping waste in an environmentally sensitive area near Thessaloniki for up to six years.