Greece bets on LNG corridor to power Europe’s post-Russia energy future Once overlooked, the region around Alexandroupolis is now at the centre of plans to secure gas supplies and reshape the EU’s energy map. Euronews · Feb 12
Greece showcases domestic drones in military drill Greece demonstrated a broad range of domestically developed drones and counter-drone systems during a major military exercise near Alexandroupolis. Euronews · Nov 15, 2025
‘All my fortune was there’: Fires devastate Greek livelihoods and wildlife Last week’s fire around Alexandroupolis was Europe’s worst in years. Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2023
Firefighters in Greece discover another body, bringing this week's death toll from wildfires to 21 Authorities battling a major wildfire in northeastern Greece that has been described as the European Union’s largest recorded single fire have recovered another body, the fire department says The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
European firefighters and planes join battle against wildfires that have left 20 dead in Greece Water-dropping planes from several European countries have joined hundreds of firefighters battling wildfires raging for days across Greece that have left 20 people dead, while major blazes are also burning in Spain’s Tenerife and in northwestern Turkey near the Greek border The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Eighteen bodies found in wildfire zone in north-east Greece Officials working to identify people found in Alexandroupolis region as firefighters battle second wave of fires The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023
All the wildfires in Europe mapped as 20 killed in Greece and hospital evacuated More than a dozen regions in Greece on high alert for fires today The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Greece wildfire kills 18 suspected asylum seekers in Dadia region Bodies found in region bordering Turkey that is a frequent entry point for migrants and refugees. Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2023
A major wildfire in northeastern Greece has forced the evacuation of villages and a city hospital A major wildfire burning out of control in northeastern Greece for the fourth day has prompted the evacuation of a city hospital and another eight villages overnight The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
New ‘extreme’ wildfire risk alert sounded in Greece as five villages are evacuated Firefighters said to be ‘waging an intense battle’ in country’s Alexandroupolis area The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
More villages evacuated as a large wildfire in northern Greece rages for the second day Greek authorities have evacuated five more villages near the northeastern border with Turkey where a large summer wildfire is raging for a second day The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023
The Greek economy is changing – but not fast enough Greece is trying to encourage entrepreneurs to invest. But days before polls, businesses say state stands in the way. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2023
Greece's Alexandroupolis port gets $26 million EU funding Greece has secured 24 million euros ($26 million) in European Union funding to upgrade its northern Aegean Sea port of Alexandroupolis, privatisation agency HRADF said on Wednesday. Reuters · May 17, 2023
Greece, Bulgaria discuss oil pipeline bypassing Bosphorus Strait An EU embargo on Russian oil and a transit fee hike to use the Bosphorus Strait are reviving a shelved pipeline plan. Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2022
Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022 Ukraine war speeds Greece’s transition to EU energy gateway As Europe attempts to abandon Russian energy, Greece is becoming a gateway for LNG because it is surrounded by sea.