The Blue Star 2 was carrying 952 passengers and 98 crew members at the time of the alert, authorities said.

ING projects the Greek economy will hit 1.6% in 2026 and 2027, increasing to 1.7% in 2028, with the GDP settling at 0.3% for 2026.

The achievement comes amid a period of growing influence for Elon Musk, whose role has expanded beyond technology and business into politics and government affairs

Defense Minister Dendias made a pre-dawn visit to Lamia after several female volunteers sought deferral just days into training

A 26-year-old man was stopped after speeding, driving under the influence and operating an uninsured vehicle without a license plate or valid driving permit

The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection granted property owners a short extension to complete mandatory vegetation clearing before fire season peaks

Police in Agrinio uncovered an alleged scheme involving a former technical company employee who reportedly used a company fuel card after his dismissal to carry out hundreds of illegal transactions

Severe thunderstorms also swept across northeastern Attica on Friday, bringing intense lightning activity and heavy rainfall.

Kyiv’s defence AI chief says artificial intelligence is already changing battlefield operations and could soon reshape how military decisions are made.

A 31-year-old man has died after being stabbed during a family altercation in Chios, Greece. Police arrested a 51-year-old relative, while a knife was seized and authorities continue investigating the circumstances of the deadly incident.

The latest Global Peace Index highlights countries maintaining stability despite a worsening global security climate, with Greece improving its position while Iceland remains the world’s most peaceful nation.

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas defends a 75 million euro EIB loan for school renovations, accusing his predecessor of misspending public money on road paint

Greece's constitutional revision process gets underway in parliament, with secret ballot results revealing inter-party tensions as a cross-party committee races a two-month deadline.

Five new government members were sworn in before President Konstantinos Tasoulas at the Presidential Mansion,

An internal paper suggests reforms to streamline the bloc’s diplomacy after criticism that EU institutions have struggled to respond quickly to major crises.

Turkish customs intercepted a truck coming from Iran carrying meth, heroin, and raw opium at a border crossing in the country's northwest

The second crash was triggered by the first, killing eight foreign nationals on the same highway near Gyor

Thousands of taxpayers have yet to receive money owed to them because they have not provided bank details, contact information or required documents, while Greece’s tax authority works to reduce delays

From classical concerts in the Aegean and film screenings under the stars, to mountain-top performances and celebrations of the Greek diaspora, festivals across Greece are transforming summer into a nationwide cultural journey

The climate phenomenon has emerged in the Pacific and could develop into an unusually strong episode, bringing possible changes in weather patterns, rainfall and global temperatures