A visit to Smyrna and the coast of Asia Minor reveals a country combining rapid industrial development, ambitious housing projects and expanding exports with high inflation, steep interest rates and a weakening currency.
Police in Attica recorded 6,522 violations, removed 1,057 driver’s licenses and immobilized 617 vehicles from October 19 to 26
Six countries warn against undermining international law, following ratification by Libya’s eastern parliament; US describes latter move as unhelpful and provocative
Anthropic says its AI model accessed aggregate vote counts without being asked, days before the US midterms. No voter records were touched
As confidence in the U.S. nuclear umbrella wanes, 10 European nations start working with Paris on deterrence
The government is preparing to extend subsidies for gasoline, diesel and heating oil for another 15 days as energy prices rise. Decisions on the new measures are expected this week, ahead of the current program’s October 31 expiration
Greece’s anti-money laundering authority has ordered the freezing of assets belonging to defendants in two major tax fraud investigations, while explicitly exempting payroll accounts to protect employees’ wages
The first 10 of 23 people arrested in a €25 million tax evasion scheme linked to the pizza chain are due to appear before an investigating judge, as evidence points to a decade-long operation. Meanwhile, around 2,500 employees remain uncertain about their jobs and unpaid wages.
Developments surrounding the Great Sea Interconnector are gathering pace, as the smooth progress of another Mediterranean cable project offers cautious optimism that upcoming seabed surveys can proceed without triggering tensions between Athens and Ankara
The 80-year-old president defeats Flávio Bolsonaro to extend one of Latin America’s longest political careers
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are sweeping Athens and several parts of Greece, with the national weather service warning of intense conditions through Tuesday and possible localized hail
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a discreet visit to Riyadh amid heightened tensions across the Middle East, where talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman focused on regional security, defense cooperation, energy and connectivity
Vangelis Liolios and his close associate have finished testifying in the basketball match-fixing case. A decision on detention is expected shortly
Declarations are filed electronically through the pothen.gr platform using personal Taxisnet credentials.
The interior ministry said it would deploy 70,000 police officers after opposition parties accused the government of failing to foresee the scale of the unrest
Scope has previously upgraded Greece as Fitch’s year-end review approaches
Police say the restaurant chain hid nearly €150 million in revenue, costing the Greek state more than €35 million in taxes since 2016
Onlookers joked about fishing and a makeshift 'jacuzzi' as water filled a deep hole in Nikiana, where a local official narrowly avoided a more serious accident
More than 2 million smart meters are already operational as Greece accelerates efforts to curb electricity theft, reduce network losses and modernize its power grid, with nationwide coverage targeted for 2030.
The Archdiocese’s charitable and social work in Australia also featured in talks, alongside efforts to strengthen links with the Greek diaspora and expand political participation among overseas voters