Sources: BBC
At least one person is killed and dozens of others are injured in wildfires across Greece, with evacuations ordered for residents in at least one area near Athens. 2024-08-13
A man opens fire at a shipping company in Glyfada, Greece, killing three people, before killing himself. 2024-02-12
Greece imposes a curfew on bars, restaurants, and cafes in several regions following an increase in COVID-19 cases. The curfew lasts from midnight until 7 a.m. local time. 2020-08-11
Greek Coast Guard intercepts a Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship, "Nour M", with around 20,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles on board. The ship's Turkish captain and seven crew members were arrested. 2013-11-10
Leading European Central Bank policymakers state that crisis-hit Greece may be able to abandon the euro without compromising the wider eurozone. 2012-05-12
Reports emerge that nearly 14,000 North Korean anti-chemical-weapon suits, believed destined for Syria, were seized by Greek authorities in November 2009. 2011-11-17
New York City police question International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrested yesterday, over allegations that he sexually attacked a hotel maid near Times Square. Strauss-Kahn's schedule is threatened with interruption, with a meeting over the bailouts of Portugal and Greece with European Union finance ministers due in Brussels tomorrow. 2011-05-15
Nearly 300 migrant workers in Greece end a hunger strike after the government offered a deal over residence permits. 2011-03-9
Greek police fire tear gas at demonstrating lorry drivers who were on strike in protest against new license charges. 2010-07-29
