- 2d ago
Greek police arrest psychologist and ringleader in West Attica narcotics bust
Hellenic Police arrested three suspects in Athens on 27 August 2026, seizing over two kilograms of narcotics including ketamine, cocaine, and MDMA supplied through a Piraeus psychologist's office.
- 2d ago
UEFA draws pair AEK Athens and Olympiacos with Real Madrid and Milan in European league phases
Draws in Monaco placed AEK Athens against Real Madrid and Manchester City in the Champions League, while Olympiacos face AC Milan and Marseille in the Europa League.
- 3d ago
France avoids technical recession as GDP stagnates at 0.0% in second quarter
Insee revised French gross domestic product to 0.0% for the second quarter of 2026, following a 0.2% drop in the first quarter, as heatwaves damaged farm output.
- Aug 23
Greek authorities arrest man in Salamina after welding sparks ignite fire
Fire service investigators detained a 49-year-old man in Salamina for negligent arson after outdoor welding ignited 100 square metres of dry grass, issuing a 2,594.23 euro fine.
- Aug 23
August holiday return triggers heavy delays on Athens-Corinth highway and at Attica ports
Holidaymakers returning to Athens faced long queues at Kineta and Megara on Sunday, while Attica ports logged tens of thousands of ferry passenger arrivals.
- Aug 23
Greek police arrest businessman after helicopter makes unauthorized landing on Spetses beach
A private helicopter from Keratea touched down at Zogeria beach on Spetses on Saturday, prompting the arrest of a Greek passenger after police discovered narcotics.
- Aug 23
Olympiacos signs Mexican striker Armando González from Chivas for 8.5 million euros
Greek club Olympiacos completed the transfer of 23-year-old Mexican forward Armando González from Chivas Guadalajara on a five-year contract worth 8.5 million euros plus add-ons.
- Aug 22
David Carmo secures 1-0 win for Olympiacos over Atromitos in Greek Super League opener
David Carmo scored an 82nd-minute goal to secure a 1-0 victory for Olympiacos against Atromitos at Karaiskakis Stadium after Lefteris Choutesiotis saved an 80th-minute penalty from Ayoub El Kaabi.
- Aug 22
Pilot arrested in Greece after landing helicopter on crowded Spetses beach
Greek authorities arrested a helicopter pilot on Saturday afternoon after the aircraft touched down directly on Zogeria beach on Spetses, scattering sand over swimmers and prompting an investigation by Piraeus prosecutors.
- Aug 19
Thomas Walkup seeks Olympiacos contract termination after €3 million Dubai offer
Olympiacos BC rejected a unilateral contract termination notice from Thomas Walkup on 18 August 2026, ordering the 34-year-old guard to report to Athens for pre-season medical tests on 20 August or face legal action.
- Aug 16
Family of Irish teen electrocuted in shower on Greek island considers legal action
Alex McKee, 17, from Cork, died instantly on August 9 when he picked up a showerhead in a holiday home on the Aegean island of Kimolos. Police have sealed off the building and are investigating the wiring.
- Aug 15
Athens turns into 'ghost city' on 15 August as holidaymakers flee the capital
Athens turned into a near-empty city on 15 August as thousands of holidaymakers left for islands and the mainland, leaving central streets largely deserted despite heavy port traffic and wind-related sailing bans at Rafina and Lavrio.
- Aug 15
Gale winds up to 9 Beaufort force ferry departure bans at Rafina and Lavrio on 14-15 August 2026
Gale-force winds up to 9 Beaufort forced ferry departure bans at the Greek ports of Rafina and Lavrio on 14 and 15 August 2026, disrupting the peak 15 August holiday exodus to the Aegean islands.
- Aug 14
Gale-force winds up to 9 Beaufort halt ferries from Rafina and Lavrio as 42,275 passengers rush to Greek islands for August 15 holiday
Gale-force winds up to 9 Beaufort in the Aegean forced departure bans at the ports of Rafina and Lavrio on 14 August, disrupting the peak August 15 holiday getaway as over 42,000 passengers had already travelled the day before.
- Aug 13
17-year-old dies of electrocution in bath on Greek island of Kimolos
A 17-year-old boy living permanently in Ireland died of apparent electrocution on 9 August 2026 while bathing at a holiday home on the Greek island of Kimolos, where his family had arrived for summer vacation three days earlier.
- Aug 8
Over 56,000 ferry passengers depart Greek ports as August holiday exodus peaks
Over 56,000 ferry passengers are departing Attica ports on Saturday 8 August as Greece's August holiday exodus peaks ahead of the 15 August holiday, with Cyclades-bound ships sailing at 100% capacity.
- Aug 4
Olympiacos and NEC Nijmegen draw 0-0 in Champions League qualifier, leaving tie open for Dutch return leg
Olympiacos and NEC Nijmegen played out a tense 0-0 draw at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on Tuesday, leaving the third qualifying round tie for the Champions League to be decided in the Netherlands next week.
- Aug 2
Over 61,000 passengers leave Attica ports on first weekend of August exodus
More than 61,800 travellers sailed from Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio on Saturday, with similar numbers expected Sunday as the August holiday peak hits Greece's main ports and highways.
- Jul 31
Greece lifts sailing bans for Rafina and Lavrio as gale-force winds ease; Piraeus departures resume after day of cancellations
The Hellenic Coast Guard lifted departure bans at the ports of Rafina and Lavrio at 19:00 on Friday, after earlier suspending all sailings because of northerly winds reaching 9 Beaufort in the Aegean. Piraeus operated at captains' discretion throughout the day, with some cancellations.
- Jul 27
Dusan Tadic set to join NEC Nijmegen ahead of Champions League qualifier against Olympiakos
The 37-year-old former Ajax captain is in advanced talks with the Eredivisie side, which finished third last season and faces Olympiakos in the Champions League third qualifying round on 4 August.
