Wildfires break out near Athens
Two wildfires broke out on Monday in northeastern Attica, near the Greek capital, prompting a major firefighting response, authorities said.
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June 14, 2025 Greece launches armed drone tender
Greece’s Defense Innovation Center (HCDI) has launched a competition for developing an armed unmanned combat aerial vehicle, marking a significant step in the country’s push to build advanced domestic defense technology.
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June 13, 2025 Earthquakes damage centuries-old monasteries on Mount Athos
Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece, authorities said Friday.
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June 8, 2025 5.3-magnitude tremor strikes Mount Athos
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Mount Athos in northern Greece at noon on Saturday. No damages or injuries were immediately reported.
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June 1, 2025 Mitsotakis explains decision to dissolve OPEKEPE amid scandal
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his weekly social media post, addressed the decision to dissolve OPEKEPE amid the scandal involving the misuse of European Union agricultural subsidies.
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May 31, 2025 Russian cyberattackers target Greek company
Nespresso Greece customers were notified May 21 of a potential personal data breach following a cyberattack on partnering logistics company Orphee Beinoglou International Transportation.
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May 23, 2025 Greek regulators sign deal to combat gambling addiction
Greece’s gambling watchdog and public health agency signed a three-year cooperation agreement to strengthen prevention and treatment efforts around gambling addiction.
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May 20, 2025 Experts calm but alert over Evia quakes
A series of moderate earthquakes ranging from magnitude 4.1 to 4.5 struck northern Evia from late Saturday through early Monday, prompting authorities to declare the municipality of Limni-Mantoudi-Agia Anna in a state of emergency.
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May 3, 2025 Woman dies in Thessaloniki explosion
A 38-year-old woman who was seriously injured in an early-morning explosion in central Thessaloniki has died from her injuries.
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May 1, 2025 Labor Day being marked with marches and strikes
Unions and associations representing workers across every sector of the economy are taking to the streets of Athens, Thessaloniki and dozens of other Greek cities on Thursday to mark international Labor Day.
