Greece: Wildfires near Corinth kill 2 people
A wildfire fanned by strong winds tore across a rugged mountainous area in the Corinth region of central Greece. Several villages were evacuated overnight.…
Greece’s water shortages spare tourists, leave farmers dry
Drought and the influx of tourists have led to severe water shortages on the Greek island of Naxos. Most locals work in agriculture. While the island uses desalination plants to provide water…
EU to send help to Greece as wildfires threaten Athens
Several EU countries are sending reinforcements to Greek authorities to help combat wildfires encroaching on Athens. Entire neighborhoods north of the capital have been evacuated. Firefighters have uncovered the body of a…
EU to send help to Greece as wildfires threaten Athens
Several EU countries are sending reinforcements to Greek authorities to help combat wildfires encroaching on Athens. Entire neighborhoods north of the capital have been evacuated. Firefighters have uncovered the body of a…
Greece: Trial on Mediterranean migrant shipwreck dismissed
Nine Egyptian men faced trial for negligent homicide following the shipwreck of a fishing trawler in June 2023 that left hundreds of migrants dead. A judge dropped the case, citing lack of…
Greece: freedom of press under threat
Greek radio and television carried no news and internet portals did not update their websites on Wednesday, as journalists staged a mass walkout to protest low salaries against the backdrop of higher…
Calls for justice in Greece after train crash
More than a year has passed since 57 people lost their lives in the biggest train crash in Greek history. The public blames the government for failing to investigate the causes adequately.…
Davido: View from the top cover shoot – Behind the Scenes
In Nigeria, coming from a wealthy elite family means that your life path has almost certainly already been charted for you so you don’t have to stray too far but if you…
#EndSARS: Court orders probe of Sam Adeyemi, Davido, Tuface, others and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Sunday.…
‘If anyone assaults you, defend yourself’ ― IGP tells police officers and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. …
Greece steps up refugee transfers from congested Lesbos
Greek authorities begin transferring hundreds of refugees from the island of Lesbos to reduce chronic overcrowding that caused hardship and fanned tensions with locals.…