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The latest news, updates and features on Greece, a country in Southeastern Europe. The capital is Athens, known for historic attractions such as Parthenon and the Acropolis. Greek islands Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Corfu and Crete are also popular holiday destinations.

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A truck involved in a road accident with a minibus carrying Greek PAOK soccer fans remains on the road at the scene near Lugoj, Romania, January 27, 2026. Lugo Info/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

Seven football fans killed in head-on crash with lorry while going to a game

Channel: World World 7 days ago By Luke Alsford
Xi Beach on Greek island Kefalonia, which has bright orange-red sand, between blue sea and striking white cliffs.

The ‘budget Caribbean’ Greek island that's 20°C in April with £23 flights

Channel: Travel Travel January 27, 2026 By Charlie Sawyer
A high angle view of Krabi beach, in Thailand, with three wooden boats on the water and a tropical island in the background.

The best cheap Maldives alternatives (and three are in Europe)

Channel: Travel Travel January 12, 2026 By Ellie Hutchings
A view over the White tower of Thessaloniki in Greece, from the sea, on a bright day.

7 off-the-beaten-track places to visit in 2026, according to Lonely Planet

Channel: Travel Travel January 22, 2026 By Alice Murphy
Athens, Greece, May 20, 2025. Passenger aircraft parked at the terminal of Athens International Airport, ground crew and equipment upon the tarmac

Greece closes its airspace over mysterious noise frequency disrupts radio transmissions

Channel: World World January 4, 2026 By Luke Alsford
A quiet sunny view of Petra beach on the Greek island Patmos, with a white boat floating on the dark blue-green sea, near a sandy beach with hills in the distance.

‘Serene’ Greek island is a historic lesser-visited gem with 24°C spring heat

Channel: Travel Travel January 5, 2026 By Sophie-May Williams
A rocky outcrop with a secluded pool in the middle surrounded by the ocean under a blue sky.

The best Greek island for every type of traveller

Channel: Travel Travel December 26, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
An aerial view of Kokkari fishing village on the Greek island of Samos, which has white and orange houses on the coast, surrounded by bright blue sea with boats sitting on the water – and huge hills in the distance.

The Greek island ‘better than Corfu’ that everyone wants to visit in 2026

Channel: Travel Travel December 12, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
Shooting portrait of an american bully xl dog in nature

Boy, 2, mauled to death after entering room with 'chained up pitbull'

Channel: World World December 8, 2025 By Molly Lee
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Man fighting for life after trying to eat burger without chewing

Channel: World World November 14, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
A Jet2 plane flying over Corfu, in Greece, in front of green mountains and houses in the hills surrounded by trees.

All 29 destinations Jet2 will fly to from London Gatwick in 2026

Channel: Travel Travel November 13, 2025 By Alice Murphy
A white lighthouse sitting on top of a rocky cliff near Knidos, on Kos island in Greece, surrounded by deep blue sea.

'Charming' Greek island with '70 miles of coast' gets new direct UK flights

Channel: Travel Travel November 13, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
An aerial view over Nafplio old town in Greece's Peloponnese, showing a peninsula and orange-roofed houses surrounded by blue sea, on a bright sunny day.

Greece's lesser-known 'mythical' region named one of the best places to visit in 2026

Channel: Travel Travel November 11, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
World's biggest spiderweb discovered with 111,000 antisocial arachnids living in a cave

The world's biggest spider web has been found in a cave - and it's the stuff of nightmares

Channel: World World November 10, 2025 By Josh Milton
Play Video Faye Williams took control of the chaos at Corfu airport after being fed up with queues

Mum takes over crowded airport's PA system and helps board eight planes

Channel: UK UK November 5, 2025 By William Hallowell
Special police units operate following an incident where two were killed and at least 10 injured in a shooting in a village, in what a senior police official described as a family vendetta, in Vorizia village, Crete island, Greece November 1, 2025. Stefanos Rapanis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. GREECE OUT. NO EDITORIAL SALES IN GREECE. /Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

Couple killed and 10 injured in shooting on Greek holiday island

Channel: World World November 1, 2025 By Ryan Prosser
The sandy beach at Lardos Rhodes, Greece

British girl, 3, dies after being pulled unconscious from hotel pool in Greece

Channel: UK UK November 1, 2025 By Sara Odeen-Isbister
Sun loungers and orange umbrellas by the shore on Voula beach in Athens on a bright sunny day

The European capital that offers a 'Riviera' experience 1,500 miles from Saint Tropez

Channel: Travel Travel October 22, 2025 By Jon Fellowes
A soldier using modern night vision and thermal imaging in the darkness. Close up.

Night vision goggles and drones deployed to stop people being smuggled into UK

Channel: UK UK October 16, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva
A panorama of the wild beaches of Tavolara island in Sardinia, Italy.

9 European destinations that are still hot if you're chasing autumn sun

Channel: Travel Travel October 20, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay

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