Athens stories

Sep 26, 2026

Building explosion in Athens kills six, including four Americans

Six people, including four Americans and a British couple, were killed when a two-story residential building near the Acropolis collapsed following an explosion. Greek authorities are investigating the cause.

Sep 26, 20269 sources

Sep 5, 2026

Greek air force F-4 jet crashes at air show near Athens, killing two pilots

A Greek F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed during an air show at Tanagra air base north of Athens, killing both pilots as thousands of spectators watched.

Sep 5, 202610 sources

Aug 1, 2026

Two firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, killing two crew members

Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while battling wildfires west of Athens, killing two crew members. Greece continues to face multiple wildfire fronts with strong winds hampering containment efforts.

Aug 1, 202612 sources

Jul 16, 2026

Greece blocks EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package over Russian LNG shipping ban

Greece vetoed the EU's 21st Russia sanctions package to shield Dynagas, a Greek LNG shipping company owned by George Prokopiou, from a proposed ban on transporting Russian LNG to third countries. Athens' objection delayed the package by at least a week after three days of failed negotiations.

Jul 16, 20264 sources

Top claims

▪Emergency crews used thermal cameras, geophones, sensors, and specially trained search dogs to locate victims in the rubble of the collapsed building in Athens' Plaka district
▪The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed it is in contact with local Greek authorities regarding the suspected explosion in Athens' Plaka district
▪Investigators from the Hellenic Fire Department's crime unit are examining the September 25, 2026 blast site in Plaka following reports of a gas smell in the district

Topics

Investigations Aviation safety Wildfires Extreme weather impacts Public safety George Prokopiou EU foreign policy BRICS governance & decision making Energy security & geopolitics Russia Liquefied natural gas (LNG) geopolitics European Union Sanctions Sanctions & economic countermeasures Russia’s energy war & global shocks Dynagas Greece Kaja Kallas

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Emergency response United States United Kingdom Greece European Union Kaja Kallas Russia Dynagas Novatek Dynacom Tankers George Prokopiou