Over two days, traffic police in Attica conducted nearly 12,000 breathalyzer tests, resulting in 224 drivers exceeding the legal alcohol limit and 14 arrests for driving under the influence, highlighting the region’s ongoing road safety challenges
Later reports have authorities identifying some 20 individuals who invaded the airport facilities, interrupting flights for several hours. Arrest warrants are pending
EFET ordered the immediate withdrawal and recall of the entire batch, and inspections are ongoing
A 36-year-old driver without a license caused two fatal accidents in Xanthi, killing a 71-year-old motorcyclist and his own brother, prompting police investigation and charges of negligent homicide
The study, entitled “Inpatient Hospital Care Survey”, was conducted via census from data collected throughout 2023 from public and private hospitals in the country
A 2-year-old boy died in Zakynthos after a normally friendly pit bull attacked him in the family’s yard, reportedly startled by nearby hunting noises. Authorities have seized the dog as an investigation continues.
TasteAtlas has ranked Greece’s Naxos Graviera as the top cheese worldwide for 2025/26, highlighting its long tradition, verified consumer reviews, and distinctive flavor developed through months of aging
A shepherd in northern Greece broke down as authorities prepared to cull all 450 of his sheep following an outbreak of sheep pox, leaving his family devastated and him briefly hospitalized from emotional shocκ
Large farmer protests on Crete escalated into clashes with police, leading to the shutdown of Heraklion Airport and disruptions near Chania Airport, as demonstrators attempted to block access to both facilities
A hiker injured in a remote gorge on Crete remains stranded as rescue crews await a Super Puma helicopter, after rough terrain prevented emergency teams from reaching him by ambulance
Greece begins dismantling its historic trolleybus network, starting in Piraeus, as electric buses roll out in their place—cutting operating costs by more than half and paving the way for modernized urban transport
In Athens, unions will assemble at 6:30 p.m. outside the Ministry of Rural Development and Food in Vathi Square.
Farmers escalate roadblocks and port disruptions across Greece, vowing to continue until the government addresses demands on compensation, production costs, livestock disease and fuel taxes.
Cloudy skies and local showers are expected across Greece on Monday, with thunderstorms developing in southern islands and the South Ionian. Conditions ease by nighttime, while north winds strengthen over the Aegean.
No injuries were reported, only material damages to an unmarked police car
According to the island's mayor, a five-member committee of state officials will convene in the city Patras in the coming period to decide on whether the dog will be put down or remain in a shelter; a 2-year-old child was mauled to death
As expected, an investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident, as well as an operation to extricate the craft from the jetty.
Police reported a total of 16 arrests during a protest march of around 5,000 people
The tremor was felt in the greater Athens-Piraeus area’s western districts, east of the quake's epicenter
Two individuals were rescued by the coast guard and Frontex; the 'migrant route' beginning in eastern Libya has ferried thousands of irregular migrants to Crete over recent years, while also resulting in hundreds of fatalities