Greece
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8 dead as migrant boat sinks off Greek island
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Six children and two women have died after a migrant boat capsized off the Greek island of Samos on Monday, the Hellenic Coast Guard reported.
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VIDEO: Israeli passengers wander off at Athens airport
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Dozens of Israeli passengers were stranded at Athens airport after flights to Tel Aviv were canceled due to the security situation.
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UKMTO:
Greek-flagged vessel attacked in Red Sea
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Oil products tanker Sounion reported being attacked by two small boats and struck by three projectiles in the Red Sea off Yemen on Wednesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
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One dead as Greek wildfire burns in Athens suburbs
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Greece's worst wildfire of the year killed one person and continued to burn on the outskirts of the capital Athens on Tuesday, although lighter winds and firefighting efforts had helped reduce its intensity, authorities said.
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Thousands evacuated as wildfires approach Athens(+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to battle a major forest fire raging out of control on the outskirts of the Greek capital Athens.
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One dead in Greek wildfires fanned by Gale-Force winds
TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – A man died on Friday as several forest fires fanned by gale-force winds battered Greece's southern tip and forced evacuations, the fire brigade said.
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British TV presenter Mosley found dead on Greek island
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – British TV presenter and healthy living advocate Michael Mosley has been found dead in a rocky area on the Greek island of Symi, just metres away from his destination, local mayors said.
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CENTCOM says 3 Yemen missiles hit vessel in Red Sea
TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Yemeni Ansarullah forces have attacked a Greek-owned vessel, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
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Pro-Palestine peace march in Greece against NATO, US, EU
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – People in Greece held rallies against NATO, the US, and the EU as well as in support of Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli war against it.
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Yemeni forces strike carrier heading to occupied Palestine
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – In the northwest of Yemen's coastal city of Saleef, the Yemeni Armed Forces struck a Malta-flagged Greek-owned vessel.
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Plane crash kills Greek air force pilot
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A Hellenic Air Force (HAF) pilot lost his life in a training aircraft crash in southern Greece on Wednesday, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported.
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Death toll from floods in Greece climbs to 15
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The death toll from the devastating floods that hit the Greek central Thessaly region hard on Tuesday climbed to 15, local media reported.
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VIDEO: Heavy floods devastate Greece
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Floods caused by heavy rains resulted in heavy devastation in Central Greece leaving roads, houses, and crops under water.
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Greece, Turkey downpours leave several dead
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – At least seven people have died after heavy rains triggered major flooding in central Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria.
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Greece battles Europe's deadliest fire of summer for 10th day
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Hundreds of Greek firefighters were battling a huge blaze on Monday that has killed at least 20 people over the past 10 days, Europe's deadliest wildfire so far this summer.
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Four migrants drown off Greece's Lesbos island
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Four migrants drowned off the Greek island of Lesbos while trying to cross the sea from nearby Turkey, the Greek coast guard said.
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Report:
Over 600 firefighters battling 3 major wildfires in Greece
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Over 600 firefighters backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters, are battling three major wildfires in Greece, two of which have been raging for days, news media reported.
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18 killed as wildfires in Greece burn for fourth day
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Eighteen burned bodies, possibly of migrants, were found on Tuesday in a rural area in northern Greece where wildfires have been burning out of control for a fourth day, the fire brigade said.
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Iran goalball beats Greece at 2023 IBSA World Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s goalball team beat Thailand 8-6 at the 2023 IBSA World Games on Tuesday.
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‘Acrid’ to take part in Chania Film Festival in Greece
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Acrid’ directed by Payam Korkzan will take part in the 11th Chania Film Festival in Greece.
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Iranian ‘Suitcase’ goes to Greece
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Greece’s Drama International Short Film Festival (DISFF) will host the Iranian short film ‘Suitcase’ by Ako Zand-Karimi and Saman Hosseipur.
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VIDEO: Firefighting plane crashes on Greek island of Evia
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A Greek firefighting plane crashed while performing a mission on the island of Evia on Tuesday.
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Bridge collapse in Greece leaves 9 killed, injured
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Nine people were killed and injured following a bridge collapse in Patras, Greece.
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Greece wildfire forces mass evacuations
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – A wildfire which has been raging on the Greek island of Rhodes for five days forced hundreds of people to flee affected villages and beaches by land and sea on Saturday, authorities said.
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Large wildfire engulfs Greek Island of Evia
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – A wildfire is raging near the village of Milaki in the municipality of Kimi-Aliveri on the Greek island of Evia, the Hellenic Fire Service said Thursday.
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Kan'ani:
Illegal immigration rooted in US, Europe wrong policies
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Referring to the recent boat sink incident near Greece, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani said that the illegal immigration to the West is caused by the wrong policies of the US and Europe in these regions.
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59 dead after boat with refugees, migrants sinks off Greece
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – At least 59 people have died and more than 100 were rescued after a fishing boat carrying refugees and migrants capsized and sank off the southern coast of Greece.
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VIDEO: Greek basketball fans burn Israel flag
TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Fans of AEK Athens set fire to the Israeli regime's flag at a match against Zionist rival, in Athens, Greece.
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Greek asks EU aid for fence extension along Turkey border
TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on the European Union to "seriously consider" providing financial aid to help extend an anti-migrant steel fence along the border with Turkey.
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Iran embassy in Athens rejects Israeli regime's claim
TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian embassy in Athens rejected the baseless claims made by the Zionist regime about Tehran's involvement in plots to attack Jewish sites in Greece in the Greek capital.