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A judge ordered the factory owner jailed pending trial after a lengthy testimony over an explosion that killed five women, as new allegations and a fire report point to serious safety failures.

The chief guard accused of complicity in a fatal shooting inside Domokos Prison will appear before an investigating judge Friday as authorities examine conflicting accounts of the incident.

Mostly sunny conditions across Greece, with afternoon rain in western regions, strengthening southerly winds over the Ionian, morning frost in the north, and slightly higher daytime temperatures.

The deadly incident was reported on Wednesday afternoon in coastal southeast Athens, although police are still trying to determine where the incident took place and under what circumstances

Over half of Greek workers have taken on — or are seeking — a second job in order to meet rising living costs, while nearly four in ten have increased or plan to increase their daily working hours, according to a global survey by Randstad Workmonitor in 2026. Fifty-one percent of respondents in Greece say […]

Greece expands traffic enforcement, installing cameras on buses and Athens roads to curb speeding and red-light violations.

A 19-year-old foreign national was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2026, at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, according to a statement by the Drug Enforcement of the Organized Crime Directorate. The suspect is believed to be a member of a transnational criminal group involved in smuggling cannabis into Greece by air. The operation was […]

The Law School at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has declared a two-day period of mourning.

Tram Line 7 now reaches Greece’s largest port, easing passenger access and marking a key upgrade in Athens-Piraeus transport.

The relevant ministry clarified that the audit of irregular welfare benefits between 2020–2022 began in November 2023, with nearly two million euros reportedly doled out to beneficiaries who were not eligible

As Greece prepares for the start of Lent, fresh and frozen seafood prices are rising sharply, adding pressure to household budgets ahead of the traditional holiday meal

Rising temperatures and the spread of the tiger mosquito are expanding the risk of chikungunya transmission across southern and even northern Europe, raising new public health concerns

Five years after burials, decomposition of bodies in Kavala’s cemeteries remains incomplete due to Covid-era precautions, prompting authorities to plan reburials following removal of protective plastic coverings

A senior guard at Domokos Prison in Greece faces charges for complicity after a fatal shooting involving multiple high-profile inmates inside the prison office

A coordinated law enforcement action targeted illegal activity in Nea Peramos, Greece, resulting in seven arrests, seizure of three hunting rifles, and the removal of 330 meters of illegally tapped power lines to protect public safety

Authorities dismantled a criminal network accused of stealing, trafficking tens of thousands of pharmaceutical pills and sending parcels abroad, with one arrest and two suspects still wanted.

The licensing freeze was widely welcomed by island residents and local officials, who feared that commercial development would alter the character of the coastline and damage fragile ecosystems.

Greek authorities send experts to Belgium to examine historic photos of 200 patriots executed by Nazis in 1944, aiming to preserve the collection as a national monument and return it to Greece for public and historical safeguarding

Supporters gathered outside the Trikala courthouse as the factory owner faced felony charges linked to the explosion that killed five workers, amid mounting evidence of ignored safety warnings