Greece heat warning as whole country placed under 39C weather alert

Greece is in the midst of a scorching heatwave that is baking the entire country. On Tuesday (July 22), widespread weather warnings were issued, with extremely high air temperature values predicted. According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service …

Brits heading to Spain, France, and Greece to be hit with new £17 fee

Holidaymakers from the UK and other non-EU countries will soon need to pay a new €20 (£17) fee to enter 30 European destinations, including popular hotspots like Spain, France, and Greece, under a delayed travel scheme set to launch in the coming years. …

A major forest fire in Greece forces several villages to evacuate

Greece pushes EU to take tough line on migration

Asked how such radical solutions could be aligned with EU legislation, Plevris called it “a challenge.” “For our own society, the flows of illegal immigrants are very large. I cannot say that we can manage it,” he said, adding that on the island of Crete “ …

Evacuations in Greece after major forest fire breaks out

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STAMA Greece | Strong Reaction to the New €600 Fee per Property for Short-Term Rental Companies

The Association of Short-Term Property Rental Companies (STAMA Greece) has expressed strong opposition to the new annual fee of €600 per property, imposed on companies managing short-term rentals. Full Statement from the Association: "While the …

Leonardo Hotels to expand further in Greece with new Halkidiki deal

ECONOMY [Alexandros Avramidis] “We are in the process of searching for investment opportunities in the hotel sector throughout Greece,” said Roni Aloni, CEO of Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean, responsible for the expansion of the Israeli group …

Greece Faces Peak of Heatwave on Thursday and Friday

Greece remains under an intense heatwave this week, with temperatures forecast to peak on Thursday and Friday, according to an updated severe weather bulletin issued by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY). The heat is expected to ease by …

Greece to respond to Libya’s diplomatic notes with legal arguments, sources say

FOREIGN AFFAIRS Greece is preparing a formal response to recent diplomatic notes from Libya, relying on “fully documented, strictly legal arguments,” diplomatic sources said Tuesday. The sources stressed that while such notes have no immediate legal effect …