Greece introduces new bans as health officials issue 44C heatwave alert

Greece has issued new rules for workers as a heatwave this week is set to hit 44C. The dangerous temperatures are set to last for six days, the country's National Meteorological Service has said. The Greek Labour Ministry has today issued a set of …

Türkiye calls to refrain from unilateral moves in Aegean, Ionian seas following Greece's marine park declarations in ...

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday addressed Greece's declaration of two marine parks in the Aegean and Ionian seas, stressing that “unilateral actions should be avoided in closed or semi-enclosed seas such as the Aegean and the Mediterranean.” The …

Greece to enforce “cruise tax” for tourists

Greece will now enforce a so-called “cruise tax” for disembarking passengers. Photo Credit: Christian Harb via Unsplash Cruising just got a little bit more expensive: the government of Greece will now enforce a so-called “cruise tax” for tourists …

Greece ousts U.S. women’s water polo team in world championship semifinals

Greece beat a new-look U.S. women’s water polo team 14-10 in the world championship semifinals, taking out the most dominant nation in the sport’s history. Greece plays 2024 Olympic gold medalist Spain or Hungary in Wednesday’s final in Singapore. The U.S. …

Gala apples' coloring has started in Agia, Greece

The fruit coloring has already started in the Gala apple orchards of the lowland of Agia, Greece, as Mr. Giorgos Zeikos, president of the local cooperative Kissavos Agias, says to FreshPlaza. "We are at the beginning of the coloring process. So far, …

Greece ousts U.S. women's water polo team in world championship semifinals

UK tourists in Greece issued warning as emergency services on 'high alert'

Greece is set to experience scorching temperatures this week with highs of up to 43C as the country faces a heatwave. Weather warnings are in force across mainland Greece and its islands, including Rhodes, Crete and Santorini. The baking conditions are …

Turkey accuses Greece of masking Aegean expansion aspirations with ‘marine parks

Turkey has criticized Greece’s decision to declare two new marine parks, one in the Aegean Sea and the other in the Ionian Sea, accusing Athens of using environmental protection as a cover for expanding its jurisdiction in disputed maritime areas. The …

Critically acclaimed Assassin’s Creed game set in ancient Greece is 80% off for a limited time

An image from the game Assassin's Creed Odyssey. (Image source: Ubisoft) Assassin’s Creed is a popular gaming franchise. One of its acclaimed entries, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, is currently available at 80% off for a limited time. Assassin’s Creed is …

Greece to create new marine reserves to protect underwater wildlife

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday said that his government was creating two new protected marine areas, fulfilling a promise he made at a United Nations conference on the oceans in June. Mitsotakis said that he had "made a promise to …