A Hellenic Train service traveling from Thessaloniki to Athens collided with a herd of animals near Aliartos, causing a 95-minute delay. No injuries were reported among the 400 passengers or staff, who will receive compensation under EU regulations
According to police, a 35-year-old British man suddenly turned aggressive mid-flight and, for reasons still unknown, attacked a 41-year-old Turkish passenger.
Greek police have dismantled a large criminal network in Crete involved in drugs, weapons, extortion, and money laundering. Among those implicated is a senior cleric, while profits exceeded €1 million from thousands of narcotics transactions
From summer 2026, older Greek ID cards will no longer be valid for travel within the EU due to security concerns. Citizens are encouraged to switch to the new, more secure IDs, while passports remain valid for international travel
Long-term traffic restrictions take effect in Kaisariani due to construction of the new Metro Line 4 station, impacting drivers, residents, and local businesses with reduced lanes, road closures, and a 30 km/h speed limit until 2030
The ministry remains on alert in an effort to contain food inflation, having managed to stabilize prices in some categories earlier this year.
A 62-year-old man accused of starting a fire near Paiania, east of Athens, has been jailed after denying arson charges, despite video footage showing him arriving on a bicycle and allegedly igniting the blaze with a lighter
The plan includes the acquisition of two large offshore vessels capable of operating across the Mediterranean, as well as additional smaller pursuit craft.
A Barbados-flagged vessel carrying 5,000 tons of magnesite ran aground while loading at Mantoudi port in Evia, Greece. No injuries or pollution have been reported as authorities investigate
The strike follows escalating tensions with the government over a joint ministerial decision granting transport operations to vans, a move the taxi sector strongly opposes.
From social security to healthcare and taxation, Greece is streamlining citizen services with new four-digit hotlines, replacing long queues and delays with rapid, centralized support
A police operation in Crete has led to 48 arrests, uncovering a criminal network tied to drug trafficking, extortion, and money laundering through tourism and hospitality businesses
One in two Greeks bought a used or refurbished product in the past year, ranking the country sixth worldwide — ahead of markets such as Germany and Belgium.
Temperatures reach 35°C in parts of mainland Greece, with mild winds and clear skies dominating the forecast
Pope Leo XIV will arrive at the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Phanar See in Istanbul after the commemoration of the 1,700-year-old anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea
Following an inspection by a special coast guard unit, minor material damage was detected on both vessels
Authorities said 48 individuals have been arrested, including an active-duty officer, two military servicemen and an air force NCO, as part of an investigation into a criminal organization
The detained foreign national was being transported to mainland for pre-trial incarceration
The move, however, did not escape political criticism. Opposition parties were quick to respond, with PASOK remarking pointedly: “From the ministry to a private university, the road seems rather short.”
Armed with six cameras, a drone, and professional audio gear, he captures the landscapes, forgotten villages, local festivals, and everyday life of the Voio region in northern Greece.