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Greek farmers clashed with police on Sunday during protests in central and northern regions over the delayed payment of European Union subsidies prompted by an investigation into a corruption scandal that has rocked the...

A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death and two were injured on the Greek island of Evia on Tuesday, police said, in two separate incidents which police officials said were possibly linked to soccer violence.

But the proposal has triggered two general strikes this month by workers who see it as a move to undermine their rights just as they are struggling with stagnating wages and the rising costs of food and rent.

Protests have been held at Greek islands and mainland ports along the route of the Crown Iris, several of which have led to clashes with police.

Extreme heat persisted, with temperatures reaching 42.4C (108.32F) in central Greece on Sunday.

Very high to extreme heat stress is expected today and tomorrow in many areas of Greece due to the strong heat wave that prevails in the country.

Greece is experiencing its first heat wave of the summer. A large wildfire broke out south of Athens, prompting evacuations as temperatures approached 40 degrees Celsius.

A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Chios where five separate wildfires are burning and being fanned by strong winds.

Greece will send more than 170 more firefighters on Monday to reinforce teams battling wildfires on the Greek island of Chios for a second day, as winds further whipped up the blaze, bringing power cuts and spurring the...

More than 600 migrants were rescued overnight and early Friday from two wooden fishing boats found sailing miles (kilometers) from the southernmost part of Greece, the country’s coast guard said.

Greek police said on Thursday they had dismantled a far-right criminal group linked to robberies, assaults and violence with a racist motive in the northern city of Thessaloniki.

Rallies and demonstrations were organised across multiple major European cities on Thursday to commemorate Labour Day, calling for higher pay, greater equality and the protection of workers' rights.

Greece will deploy a record number of firefighters this year in anticipation of "bad scenarios" ahead, its climate crisis minister said on Thursday, after a succession of destructive wildfires.

A newly emerged militant group called "Revolutionary Class Self-Defence" has claimed responsibility for two recent bombing incidents in Athens, including an explosion on Friday outside the offices of Hellenic Train.

A nationwide general strike in Greece disrupted public services across the country Wednesday, with ferries tied up in port, flights grounded and public transportation running only part time as labor unions press for an e...

Forecasters warned that further severe weather was on the way, with heavy rain to hit the Aegean islands, particularly the Cyclades, where a red warning was imposed until early Tuesday.

Protesters in Athens launched gasoline bombs and fireworks in clashes with police on Wednesday night, following a fresh wave of nationwide demonstrations calling for politicians to be held accountable for a 2023 railway...

Protesters hurling Molotov cocktails and smashing paving stones clashed with riot police firing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades in central Athens Friday, as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of cities...

Protesting farmers briefly clashed with police in Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, late Wednesday after attempting to breach security cordons near a venue where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was speaking.

More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded in the past 48 hours near the island - and some experts say tremors may continue for weeks. Authorities have closed schools for the entire week and warned against large indoor...