Sources: Reuters
A Greek-owned bulk carrier is hit by a missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen with minor damage reported. Separately, the United States launches more airstrikes on Houthi positions, destroying four anti-ship missiles that were being prepared for launch. 2024-01-16
Greece reports a record for the second consecutive day of 21,657 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,105,885. 2021-12-28
Hellenic Police border guards open fire on migrants attempting to illegally enter Greece by crossing the border from Turkey, killing a Syrian man. 2020-03-2
Greek riot police clash with hundreds of migrants near the Diavata refugee camp, attempting to enter North Macedonia, after rumours were circulated on social media that the border would be open. 2019-04-6
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
Greek voters solidly reject (61.3 percent) the latest austerity proposal of the European Union, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank. 2015-07-5
The Greek bailout program by the European Union ends today with Greece failing to make a payment to the International Monetary Fund. 2015-06-30
Vassilis Rapanos, chairman of Greece's largest private bank, is named finance minister. 2012-06-21