Thunberg greeted by cheering crowd in Athens after Israel expels flotilla activists

October 7, 2025 9:52 AM

Thunberg greeted by cheering crowd in Athens after Israel expels flotilla activists

Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece to a cheering pro-Palestinian crowd on Monday after she and hundreds of other activists captured by Israel on the high seas were deported following an attempt to bring aid to Gaza. Israel said it expelled 71 activists on Monday including Thunberg, bringing the total deported over so far to 341, out of 479 people it detained when it captured the flotilla attempting to break its naval blockade of Gaza. The Greek Foreign Ministry said 161 of the...

Operation Sindoor outreach: Kanimozhi-led delegation arrives in Greece

May 28, 2025 10:13 AM

Operation Sindoor outreach: Kanimozhi-led delegation arrives in Greece

An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, arrived in Athens, Greece, as part of India’s global diplomatic initiative to reinforce its unwavering stance on anti-terrorism. The visit marks a continuation of India’s strategic outreach to garner international support against cross-border terrorism. The Indian Embassy in Greece confirmed the delegation’s arrival in a post on X, stating: “An all-party delegation led by Member of Parliament @KanimozhiD...

Wildfire fanned by gales menaces Athens suburbs as residents flee

August 13, 2024 1:19 PM

Wildfire fanned by gales menaces Athens suburbs as residents flee

Greece's worst wildfire this year spread into the Athens suburbs on Monday, forcing hundreds of people to flee as it torched trees, homes and cars and choked busy roads with smoke and ash. The government called for help from fellow EU members to tackle the fire that was burning out of control for a second day, fanned by gale force winds that pushed it from the wooded hills north of the city. Firefighters said flames, threatening apartment blocks, schools and businesses, had reached the deepest...

Greek wildfire spreads to edge of Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated

August 12, 2024 4:03 PM

Greek wildfire spreads to edge of Athens; towns, hospitals evacuated

A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds spread to the edge of Athens on Monday, torching trees, houses and cars and forcing evacuations of several hospitals and a dozen towns and villages, Greek authorities said. Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across Greece since May. While summer fires are common in Greece, extraordinarily hot and dry weather linked to climate change have made blazes more frequent and intense. Wildfires fanned by extreme heat have also raged this month in par...