Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.

Thousands of residents and tourists are fleeing as massive wildfires rip across the Greek countryside near Athens, torching ...

A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters ...

A new fire broke out on Friday near the Greek capital, Athens, as the country was put on high alert for wildfires due to ...

A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey ...

ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests ...

Dozens were injured, including at least four children, after two public buses collided on Friday in the southern Athens ...

NBA center Jonas Valanciunas arrived in Athens, Greece Friday (4/7) night to complete a multiyear deal with EuroLeague ...

A second major heatwave is set to descend on Western Europe starting this weekend, bringing temperatures above 40C to Greece.

Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday ...

Video. Greek firefighters battled fierce wildfires on Thursday as flames near Athens and on the island of Crete forced ...