Greek authorities launch an investigation after a 76-year-old passenger was violently attacked by another driver aboard the ferry “Ariadne” near Chania. The port captain has been temporarily removed pending a formal administrative inquiry
A new bill would divert millions in traffic fine revenues from municipalities to police and military welfare funds, sparking backlash from local officials who accuse the central government of undermining local autonomy
A massive data breach has exposed 183 million Gmail passwords, along with those from other major email providers. Cybersecurity experts urge users to check if their accounts are compromised and to immediately change passwords and enable two-factor authentication
Despite torrential rain, students marched in Thessaloniki to mark Greece’s October 28 national holiday. Local officials and thousands of spectators attended, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will join the military parade later today
Major roads in Athens and Piraeus will close for October 28 national holiday parades. Metro and tram services will operate on altered routes, and temporary bus and trolley diversions will be in effect until the celebrations conclude
Ioannis Kaimakamis has stepped down from his role as vice president of Greece’s OPEKEPE agency. The resignation, effective from October 16, was accepted by the Minister of Rural Development and formally published today in the government transparency portal Diavgeia
TikTokers were celebrating their membership, claiming that even a bad day felt better after joining the “coolest group online.”
Fresh evidence from mobile phone data and witness testimonies has revealed major inconsistencies in the Foinikounda double murder investigation, leading authorities to prepare three new arrest warrants as questions mount over the crime scene itself
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias spoke of a “New Era” in Greece’s Armed Forces grounded in knowledge, technology, and human potential.
The alleged leader of a criminal network accused of defrauding Greece’s agricultural payment agency has been jailed, bringing the total number of pre-trial detentions to ten. The case involves 37 defendants accused of illegally claiming EU farm subsidies
Thick smoke and strong odors from the parking area of the Athens Tower complex led to the evacuation of offices Monday morning as firefighters rushed to the scene
A 51-year-old man was shot three times in the chest during a village chestnut festival in western Crete. The suspect, a relative of the victim, fled the scene but surrendered on Monday to the authorities
Electricity prices in Greece have jumped sharply for a third consecutive month, with average wholesale costs rising more than 50% since August due to calm weather, reduced wind power, and increased reliance on costly natural gas units.
Authorities sealed a nightclub in Gazi for 60 days after a 16-year-old girl, who reportedly consumed alcohol there, was found dead outside. Similar inspections across Greece led to arrests in Patras and Thessaloniki for serving alcohol to minors.
Panos Ruci, father of a Tempi train disaster victim, returned to Syntagma Square on Sunday after the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier amendment passed, fearing that the names of the 57 victims could soon be erased.
An 18-year-old from Rhodes was fatally shot when armed robbers stormed the restaurant where he worked weekends in Brazil. His family, who had moved there for work, is devastated as authorities continue to investigate the attack.
Rain and isolated thunderstorms will affect parts of northern and western Greece on Monday, October 27, while much of the country enjoys warm weather and southern winds reaching up to 7 Beaufort in the Aegean.
The child is in critical condition after suffering extensive burns from hot oil at home in central Greece, as doctors in Larissa fight to stabilize the toddler’s condition
At rush hour, crowds spill across platforms and tempers flare. Delayed trains, crumbling tracks, and driver shortages have turned Athens’ public transit into a daily ordeal, exposing years of neglect and underinvestment beneath the city’s streets
The city honors its patron saint and 113 years since liberation from Ottoman rule with flag-raising ceremonies, cannon salutes, as crowds gathered at the White Tower