Sources: AP
One hundred tons of dead freshwater fish wash up in and around the port of Volos in Greece as a result of severe flooding followed by a prolonged drought in Lake Karla caused by "extreme climate fluctuations". 2024-08-29
Greece reports a record 50,126 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,344,923. 2022-01-4
Greece reports a record for the third consecutive day of 28,828 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,134,713. 2021-12-29
Protests occur in front of hospitals across Greece to oppose compulsory vaccination for healthcare workers which takes effect today and could result in the dismissal of up to 10,000 unvaccinated workers. 2021-09-1
Greece imposes a night-time curfew from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. and bans all music on the island of Mykonos in an effort to reduce the local spread of COVID-19. These restrictions would last until July 26. 2021-07-17
Greece reports 3,316 new cases and 50 deaths over the past 24 hours, a new single-day record for both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, taking the nationwide totals to 66,637 cases and 959 deaths. 2020-11-12
Greece reports 35 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record, pushing the nationwide death toll to 734. 2020-11-8
Greece, a member state of NATO, strongly criticizes Stoltenberg's remarks, saying his recognition of the "Muslim Brotherhood government" does not reflect the positions of the military alliance. 2020-05-14
The Hellenic Coast Guard seizes the Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship "Andromeda" β allegedly bound for Libya, loaded with 410 tonnes of explosives β in Heraklion, Greece. 102 safety deficiencies are found, and 8 crew members are arrested. 2018-01-10
Macedonia's Army begins erecting a metal fence on its southern border with Greece. Around 250 migrants later clash with Macedonian police on the border. 2015-11-28