According to police, the man was wanted under two final convictions carrying prison sentences of 75 and 18 years, respectively, and a total fine of €1,550,000.
Specifically, European Anti-Fraud Office (Olaf) inspectors reportedly scrutinized subsidy and compensation payments over the 2014-2025 period
A 24-hour nationwide strike has been called in Greece for Tuesday, allow its impact is expected to be limited, compared to similar such industrial actions in the past
Public transport across Athens will operate on limited schedules Tuesday as unions protest a proposed labor reform extending the legal workday to 13 hours. Demonstrations are planned in central Athens
Volunteers and local authorities in Kryoneri, near Nafpaktos, are outraged after a stray dog was discovered shot at point-blank range and left to suffer; municipal and animal-welfare groups have filed complaints and the community fears a wider pattern.
The Athens traffic ring returns October 13 after a summer suspension, reintroducing alternate-day car access to central Athens in an effort to ease traffic and improve air quality
A baby girl was rushed to hospital in Athens after losing consciousness when her father allegedly smoked drugs next to her in their apartment. The child remains under medical care but is expected to recover.
Mostly clear and mild across Greece on Monday, with a few local showers in the southwest. Early morning fog may affect visibility in parts of the mainland.
A relevant deputy minister this week announced an initiative that will inaugurate 74 graduate-level programs that will include most of the Greece’s higher education institutions with some of the best-known universities in the world, with an allocated budget of 94 million euros. Speaking to the state-run news agency, Deputy Minister Nikos Papaioannou said the program […]
Ieronymos, 87, was transferred to the Gennimatas Hospital in Athens for a series of diagnostic and laboratory tests
Reports, citing police sources, said the blast was caused by a makeshift explosive device comprised of small camping gas cannisters.
Investigators believe they are nearing identification of the man who killed a 68-year-old campground owner in Finikounda, as new revelations from the victim’s will—signed just three days before his death—point to a family connection at the heart of the case
A long-promised special school for autistic students in Athens has yet to materialize, leaving families facing long commutes and overcrowded classrooms
More than 50 companies and 10 supermarket chains in Greece join an initiative to cut supermarket prices by an average of 8%, as inflation in consumer goods falls to its lowest level in four years
A five-year-old child from India drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Santorini, on Saturday, as authorities investigate the circumstances of the tragic accident
From October 15, heating oil will be available at slightly lower prices than last year, with a heating allowance for eligible households. Applications open in early November, with first payments expected by mid-December
Meteorologists warn the La Niña phenomenon has emerged, potentially bringing colder winters, heavier rains, and droughts worldwide, though this year’s event is expected to be weak and short-lived
Greece will see mostly sunny skies and pleasant conditions this weekend, with only a few showers in the north and east. Strong northerly winds continue over the seas, while temperatures remain close to seasonal norms before easing slightly from Sunday
Despite the overall decline in inflation, food prices continued to climb sharply. Meat prices rose by 8.4%, fresh fish by 6.2%, and dairy products and eggs by 3.9%.
From family apartments to public schools, properties across Greece could be blocked from sales, transfers, and renovations unless unauthorized buildings which violate the building code are legalized by 2026