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ATHENS, Greece - A funeral service was held Friday for a Greek soccer fan killed in an attack led by Croatian supporters that has rattled European sporting officials. Hundreds of mourners -- many…

Published By: Pragati PalLast Updated: July 27, 2023, 22:06 ISTA firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire burning at the industrial zone of the city of Volos, in central Greece, July 26, 2023. (Reuters)The fires have raged across parts…

The Greek island of Rhodes is facing an unprecedented wildfire crisis, with authorities evacuating approximately 19,000 people over six days. It marks the largest evacuation from a wildfire in the country’s history, highlighting the…

ATHENS: Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day on three fronts, Greekauthorities said on Sunday.The Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection said it was…

Wildfires outside Athens forced thousands to flee seaside resorts, closed highways and gutted vacation homes Monday, as high winds pushed flames through hillside scrub and pine forests parched by days of extreme heat.…

<!-- -->People stand near a house, as a wildfire burns in Kouvaras, Greece.A wildfire broke out near Athens on Monday as a heatwave grips the country, firefighters said, with several seaside resorts ordered to evacuate as a…

The high-pressure anticyclone coming from the south was named after the three-headed dog in ancient Greek mythology who guarded the gates to the underworld. (Photo: Shutterstock)In Greece's capital, where the temperature was forecast to…

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Greek brand Zeus+Dione threw a festive bash in Athens on Friday, and creative director Marios Schwab went all out to honor the skills of the country’s artisans and the variety of its crafts.“The…

Flame of Hope' for Berlin 2023 Special Olympics World Games (IANS) The event was hosted at Zappeion exhibition hall, near the stadium which hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896. A torch relay will be held in Germany until the opening…

ATHENS: Protests have intensified in Greece days after the country's deadliest rail disaster, as thousands of students took to the streets in several cities and some protesters clashed with police in Athens. At least 57 people, including…