ATHENS — The Royal Saudi Naval Forces, alongside forces from Egypt, France and Cyprus, took part in a joint naval and air exercise in Greece, titled 'Medusa 13', which has just concluded. Rear Admiral Mansour Al-Juaid, Commander of the Western (...)
The UK government has chartered a commercial flight out of Lebanon to assist British nationals trying to flee the fighting, the foreign secretary has announced.
The situation was "volatile" and had the potential to "deteriorate quickly", David Lammy (...)
RIYADH— The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced its participation in the 17th Summer Paralympics in the French capital Paris, from August 28 to September 8. Nine male and female Saudis will compete in items such as athletics, (...)
A new evacuation alert for the Greek seaside town of Nea Makri has been ordered on Tuesday, as fierce wildfires continue to affect the suburbs of Athens.
One person has died, with a body, believed to be of a woman, found inside a shop in the town of (...)
Thousands of residents are being evacuated from their homes as a large wildfire continues to rage north of Athens, with flames leaping as high as 25m (80ft).
The historic site of Marathon is among the areas where residents are being moved to safety (...)
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Mallorca against what they say are the negative impacts of overtourism.
Organizers of the march say uncontrolled tourist numbers are causing a drop in wages, loss of quality of life, noise and an increase in (...)
Thirteen people have been arrested following a forest fire on the Greek island of Hydra, which authorities allege was sparked by fireworks launched from a superyacht.
Friday's blaze burned through 300 acres of the only pine forest on the renowned (...)
Winds from North Africa are pushing up the temperatures in southern Europe, including Italy and Balkan countries.
Eight cities in Italy were issued heat warnings, with temperatures of more than 39C anticipated in some parts of the country.
Last (...)
The Acropolis, one of Greece's most famous landmarks, will close to tourists during the hottest part of the day Wednesday, as a heat wave scorches the country's capital.
The popular tourist site, which attracts visitors from around the world, will (...)
As nine men face trial in Greece accused of causing the worst migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea for a decade, the BBC revealed key discrepancies in the case against them.
The accused face life in prison if convicted of people-smuggling and (...)
ATHENS — Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary general of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) and chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Prime Minister's office in Athens. They (...)
Pro-Palestinian protests continue across Europe, denouncing Israel's attacks on Gaza with significant gatherings in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands.
In Madrid, thousands marched, responding to calls from (...)
A yellow-orange haze of dust from the Sahara desert has blanketed parts of Greece, creating spectacular scenes and prompting authorities to issue health warnings.
The Greek meteorological service said weather conditions on Tuesday had favored the (...)
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, the youngest Republican woman elected to the US Senate, criticized President Joe Biden and his administration over the border, the state of the US economy and crime and safety issues as she delivered the GOP's rebuttal to (...)
Frontex should pull out of countries that fail to rescue migrants at sea or violate fundamental rights. Otherwise, the EU risks becoming "complicit" in the deaths, the European Ombudsman has warned in a new report.
The findings, released on (...)
Greek farmers dumped chestnuts and apples on the pavement outside an agricultural fair Saturday and promised to escalate protests after a Tuesday meeting.
The farmers were from the Thessaly region, in central Greece, and came to the northern Greek (...)
Venice is to ban loudspeakers and tourist groups of more than 25 people, in a bid to ease the impact of mass tourism on the Italian city.
The new rules will come into effect from June, the city said in a statement.
The use of loudspeakers have been (...)
German ex-finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, who helped steer the eurozone through the debt crisis, has died at the age of 81.
An MP for 51 years in Germany's Bundestag, he played a key role in negotiating German reunification after the fall of the (...)
A Greek policeman was severely injured late on Thursday when a mob of volleyball fans set upon riot police outside an arena in Athens.
State television ERT said rioters shot a flare at a 30-year-old officer, which severed his thigh artery. The (...)
Turkish President Erdogan is visiting Athens Thursday, a significant diplomatic mission aimed at recalibrating the historically strained relations between the neighbouring states.
Erdogan, alongside Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is set (...)
A diplomatic row has broken out between the British and Greek governments over the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles.
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to meet Rishi Sunak in London, but No 10 cancelled the (...)
Several hundred people defied a ban on pro-Palestinian rallies and took to the streets of Berlin on Wednesday evening.
According to the police, more than 60 officers were "wounded by stones, flaming liquids and acts of rebellion." There is no (...)
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) concluded its participation in the Athens Air Show 2023 with two Typhoon jets and the aircraft of the Saudi Falcons Aerobatic Team.
The leader of the Saudi Falcons Aerobatic Team, Lt. Col. Mohammad Bin Abdullah (...)
Greece is being lashed with torrential rains which have flooded homes, businesses and roads and left at least one person dead after a wall collapsed in the extreme weather.
Hundreds of millimeters of rainfall have been dumped over some areas in the (...)
One of Greece's most famous landmarks is trialing limiting its daily visitors, starting today.
The Athens Acropolis archaeological site attracts visitors from around the world keen to marvel at the ancient cultural spot. Going forward, visitors will (...)
