Greece wildfire alert: Red Code declared across multiple regions Friday
Greece declares Red Code wildfire alert across Attica, Peloponnese, Crete and more as authorities treat category 4 zones as extreme risk.
Politics
Greece appoints new Foreign Ministry spokesperson Panagiotis Giannakoulias
Greece names Panagiotis Giannakoulias as the new Foreign Ministry spokesperson, succeeding Lana Zochiou, effective August 13, 2025.
SYRIZA Calls for Repeal of Private University Law After Greece’s Top Court Ruling
SYRIZA demands full repeal of Greece’s private university law after the Council of State annulled three operating licenses, calling the ruling a major government setback.
Marco Rubio plans visit to Greece for Strategic Dialogue talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning a visit to Greece as part of the 6th round of the Greece–U.S. Strategic Dialogue, set to be held in Athens.
Kasselakis: “Greece Can’t Move Forward With Tsipras or Mitsotakis”
Greek opposition leader Kasselakis calls for political renewal, saying Greece cannot advance under Tsipras or Mitsotakis and demands a new generation of leaders.
SYRIZA launches comeback campaign with jabs at former leaders
SYRIZA launches its first campaign ad, starring Dourou, Polakis & Pappas, with thinly veiled criticism of former leaders Tsipras and Famellos.
Greece wildfires: 2,700 fires since fire season began, 500+ in August alone
Greece’s Civil Protection Minister reveals 2,700 wildfires since fire season began, with over 500 in August and 285 arson-related arrests.
Greece’s Labor Ministry: Fast-track hiring, contribution cuts & undeclared work crackdown
Greece’s Labor Ministry unveils fast-track hiring via myErgani, new social security cuts in 2027, and a major crackdown on undeclared work.
Evros €3 Billion Master Plan: Government Fires Back at Opposition Claims
Greece’s government defends the €3 billion Evros reconstruction master plan amid opposition claims it was slashed by 90% and key projects scrapped.
Christodoulakis Files Legal Notice Over Contract Scandal Reports
Greek MP Manolis Christodoulakis files a legal notice against newspaper “Dimokratia” over alleged defamatory reports linking his family to government contracts.
Gerapetritis and Rubio discuss Middle East, Ukraine in key phone call
Greek FM Gerapetritis spoke with US Secretary of State Rubio, reaffirming strategic ties and addressing developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Greece’s Olympic Stadium Gets Major Overhaul by September 2025
Greece’s Athens Olympic Sports Complex gets a complete overhaul 22 years after the 2004 Games, with completion promised by September 2025.