The mobilizations come amid an ongoing furor related to fraudulent agriculture subsidies paid out by a now defunct agency, the “OPEKEPE scandal”, as well as an ongoing sheep and goat pox epidemic
Hellenic Train, the private rail operator, on Saturday announced that rail service between the Larissa and Leianokladi stations has been suspended due to the Enipeas River overflowing its banks
A look back at four fatal cases of police violence in Greece—from 1965 to 1985—whose lack of accountability set the stage for the 2008 killing of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos, an event that ignited one of the country’s fiercest waves of social unrest
Mild seismic activity in sea region south of the Peloponnese
The deadly incident, which saw Alexandros Grigoropoulos hit with one bullet directly in the chest fired by a special police guard, caused massive rioting in Athens and other cities in December 2008
An annual strategy document, which has described threats from China to Russia, now directs some of its harshest language at NATO allies
Cigarettes resurface in pop music and movies, raising fears that a yearslong decline in smoking rates could reverse
Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II in 1913 as an Easter gift for his mother, the piece is adorned with some 4,500 diamonds.
As the year winds down, Athens opens its arms to December’s charm. Festivals, music, theatre, and festive corners invite you to step out, slow down, and savor the season. Here’s a selection of moments you might like to add to your agenda
The draw for the 48-team tournament to be held across North America next summer produced as a lavish, two-hour spectacle with no shortage of star power
Conversely, the Penepistimio and Syntagma metro stations in central Athens will be closed for most of the day on Saturday
The Greek food safety authority (EFET) has ordered the recall of Kinder Mix 3D Pop-Up chocolates sold by Lidl Hellas due to unclear labeling of wheat flour, posing a gluten allergy risk for consumers with intolerance
FM Giorgos Gerapetritis reiterated that Athens considers the controversial 2019 Libya-Turkey agreement to delimitate maritime zones as baseless, invalid and illegal – a view that is also the EU’s position
At a high-level panel on the Middle East’s future, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned that the Gaza conflict remains unresolved, while Egypt’s former Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou highlighted a rapidly changing regional landscape
Alexis Tsipras’ new book promised a carefully crafted comeback narrative—until its release triggered a storm of accusations, old feuds, and political drama worthy of a reality show, raising the question: is this a new beginning or the final chapter?
Minister Papastavrou's visit came at a moment when governments across the region are reassessing supply routes and strategic alignments in response to shifting Middle Eastern dynamics and Europe’s ongoing effort to break from Russian gas
Small and medium retailers report disappointing Black Friday results, with nearly half seeing lower sales than last year and widespread concern over rising costs and limited traffic, leaving hopes pinned on the holiday season to recover revenue
Europe frequently speaks about the transition before it speaks with those who stand on its frontline
Seasonally adjusted figures show the economy grew 0.6% compared with the second quarter and 2% year-on-year. Non-adjusted data point to the same annual increase.
A truck travelling against oncoming traffic on the Athens–Thessaloniki motorway was stopped by police early Friday, with authorities arresting the Bulgarian driver on dangerous driving charges. No collisions or injuries were reported