Greece travel alert issued by UK Foreign Office

Guidance for Brits travelling to Greece has been updated by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), with a 'stay alert' warning. The new alert was issued on the back of a deadly explosion in Thessaloniki. A 38-year-old …

Europe leads world in media freedom rankings — but Greece trails again

France (25) and Italy (49) both dropped several places compared to 2024, while the United Kingdom (20) improved slightly and Poland (31) leaped more than a dozen spots. Greece recorded the worst result in the European Union for the fourth year in a row, …

Woman killed in Thessaloniki bomb explosion as police probe Greece bank attack plot

Greek police experts search for evidence after a bomb explosion ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) A woman carrying a bomb outside a bank has been killed after the explosive went off in her hands, according to police. The 38-year-old woman was killed at around …

Woman Killed After Bomb She Was Carrying Explodes in Greece

UK Foreign Office issues Greece travel warning following explosion

11:42, 03 May 2025Updated 11:48, 03 May 2025 The UK Foreign Office has warned British holidaymakers in Greece to follow the guidance of local authorities following an explosion in Thessaloniki in the early hours of this morning. The port city lies 300 …

Greece Signs Deal With Dubai-Based Emirates Airline to Boost Tourism

The newly signed memorandum between Greece and Emirates outlines a number of joint initiatives to boost tourism demand, promote lesser-known Greek areas and position Greece as a year-round destination. Credit: Greek Tourism Ministry Greece has signed a …

Georgian arrested in Greece for alleged espionage

A Georgian man has found himself in hot water in northern Greece, as police arrested him under suspicions of espionage—marking the second such case this week. The 67-year-old was nabbed near a military base in Serres for allegedly snapping photos of a …

Foreign Office changes travel guidance for Greece

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its guidance for travel to Greece. The government department regularly issues alerts about international travel and a new one about Greece was issued on Saturday, May 3. It comes …

Bomb Explosion Kills 38-Year-Old Woman In Greece

Share In the early hours of Saturday, May 3, a 38-year-old woman was reportedly killed in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki when a bomb she was allegedly carrying detonated prematurely. Confirming the development, Police authorities in Greece …

Woman killed in Greece after bomb explodes in her hands

(CNN) — A woman has died in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki after a bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands. The 38-year-old was apparently attempting to place the device outside the bank early on Saturday, police reported. The blast damaged …