Nikos Papanikolaou

An F-16 fighter jet from the Hellenic Air Force crash‑landed at Zakynthos airport after a technical fault, prompting the closure of the busy holiday hub and significant flight delays. The pilot was unharmed, and reports indicated the aircraft may have experienced an onboard fire before landing without deploying its landing gear. Firefighters extinguished flames on the runway, and a specialist team was sent to remove the jet so airport operations could resume as peak tourist travel from the UK begins.

A fast‑spreading wildfire in northern Greece left two people dead, injured one woman, and prompted evacuations near Liti close to Thessaloniki. Fire crews deployed more than 100 personnel, multiple engines and aircraft as dry conditions and strong winds intensified the blaze. A 12‑year‑old child is missing and believed to be related to the victims. Several properties were damaged as the fire moved toward Melissochori amid heightened wildfire risk during Greece’s summer season.