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EU seizes containers

EU seizes record €250m in Greek customs fraud probe

European authorities have intercepted more than 2,400 shipping containers at Greece’s port of Piraeus in the European Union’s largest-ever container seizure, valued at around €250 million ($294m).

02:01
Greece Earthquake

Strong earthquake strikes Greece’s Evia island, felt in Athens

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck central Greece on Tuesday morning, with the epicentre located on Evia island about 50 km (31 miles) northeast of Athensat at a depth of 10 km, with no reports of any damage or fatalities, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute.

19:30
Wildfires

Wildfires devastate southern Europe amid deadly heatwave

Wildfires, driven by intense heatwaves, strong winds, and in some cases suspected arson, raged across southern Europe on Wednesday, torching homes, farmland, and factories while forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee.

12:37
Greece Wildfires

Multiple wildfires rage across Greece, forcing people to flee

Firefighters are tackling multiple wildfires across Greece, with blazes threatening towns near western city of Patras and on the islands of Chios and Zakynthos, forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate from their homes.

13:49
Libya - Greece

Greece invites Libya to talks on Mediterranean Maritime Zones

Greece has invited Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli to begin talks on demarcating exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the Mediterranean, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said late on Wednesday, in a move aimed at improving strained relations.

14:00
Greece heatwaves

Greece braces for intense heatwave and wildfire risk

Greece is bracing for a powerful heatwave set to peak early next week, with forecasts warning of temperatures reaching up to 43°C and a heightened risk of wildfires across the country according to local media reports on Wednesday (16 July).

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