Prompted by growing complaints, particularly from residents in the city center, the Athens Municipality has drafted a new regulation currently open for public consultation.
The award ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace in Budapest, where the Greek athlete received the medal from the President of Hungary.
All core postal services will remain available, including sending and receiving letters and parcels, bill payments, and pension support (where applicable).
According to the Athens Traffic Police, numerous major avenues—including Marathonos Avenue, Mesogeion Avenue, Vassilissis Amalias, and Vassileos Konstantinou—will remain closed to traffic.
All children at the Girls’ Orphanage in Patras, in the Peloponnese, were safely evacuated on Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out. According to local media reports, the fire started in one of the dormitory rooms, prompting the immediate mobilization of the fire department and police. Firefighters arrived quickly at the scene with three fire […]
Police are examining whether the case could be linked to the murder of 42-year-old businessman Giannis Lalas.
Greece faces one of the highest road death rates in the EU, with dangerous routes like the “Katara Pass” highlighting infrastructure and safety challenges. EU roads in Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary also rank among the riskiest
After a deadly clash in the Cretan village of Vorizia, a local elder says the only way to stop the cycle of revenge is a marriage-based reconciliation — and calls for a permanent police presence amid claims that weapons are being brought onto the island
Fishermen captured dramatic footage of what appears to be a great white shark feeding on a tuna near the Greek island of Karpathos, a rare encounter in Mediterranean waters
Untreated wastewater leaks near a popular bay have led to sanctions against the island’s municipality, highlighting wider environmental lapses and EU pressure on Greece’s sewage management
Greek police dismantled a local drug network in Ano Liosia, arresting six people accused of turning their homes into makeshift drug shops. The suspects had fortified their houses with metal doors and security cameras to avoid detection
Citizens who had not applied by November 5 now receive a Personal Number automatically, streamlining identification for public services. Corrections are underway to reconcile discrepancies across government records
This is the second incident in a week, after Greek authorities rescued 34 irregular migrants who were aboard a boat.
Two nine-year-old students were hurt when a section of ceiling fell at Porto Rafti’s 1st Elementary School, prompting its temporary closure and renewed safety concerns about school buildings in Greece
Greece plans to curb gun violence in Crete with permanent 'Greek FBI-style units', stricter firearm laws, and tracking of family feuds, following deadly shootings in Vorizia and rising concerns over local organized crime
Despite back-to-back storms forecast for Greece this weekend, the weather during Sunday’s Athens Marathon is expected to remain dry and mild, offering favorable running conditions for participants in the city’s iconic annual race
Different—and largely contrasting—modern Greek images: prosperity, revival, and decline succeed one another in a land so beautiful and verdant, despite the many summer wildfires
Greek police have identified two young men seen speeding at over 250 km/h on the Attiki Odos motorway in Athens. Both face dangerous driving charges after repeatedly performing stunts and endangering public safety
The event will take place on Nov. 10, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the historic Zappeion Hall in Athens.
Following a deadly feud in Crete, the government is set to announce stricter gun ownership and licensing measures. A new division of the Organized Crime Directorate—described as a “Greek FBI”—will also be permanently based on the island