Minister of Migration & Asylum Thanos Plevris: The 'primary rule' behind proposed new legal framework is that 'illegal immigration is a problem'; provisions for residency permits for foreign workers legally in the country expanded

The first initial indications point to a gas leak as causing the very strong explosion in the area where the ovens are located, and which claimed the life of the five female workers

A 60-year-old principal faces legal action after reportedly restraining a student and displaying violent behavior, while staff and family cite longstanding mental health struggles

Traffic police carried out more than 23,000 breathalyzer tests across the wider Athens area over three days, targeting drunk-driving in an intensified road safety operation

In a public statement, the US Embassy in Athens offered sympathy to the victims’ families and support to Greece following the fatal fire at a factory in central Greece

February’s auction for gas transport capacity through Greece saw almost no demand, highlighting cost, regulatory uncertainty, and strong competition from cheaper routes to Eastern Europe and Ukraine

Greek authorities are considering updated traffic restrictions, thousands of cameras, and road management reforms to tackle worsening congestion in Athens and the Kifissos corridor

Facing persistently high rents, the Greek government is rolling out supply-side measures, including incentives for long-term rentals, public-private social housing projects and large-scale home renovations

Torrential rain and hail caused widespread flooding in the southern Greek city, prompting emergency response measures, traffic diversions, and the closure of all local schools for safety reasons

Mounting pressure inside the ruling party is reviving scenarios once considered unlikely, from a cabinet reshuffle to early elections, as shrinking margins and geopolitical uncertainty leave little room for delay

A 60-year-old middle school teacher and principal in northern Greece has been arrested and convicted after allegedly gagging a 13-year-old student with tape during class, prompting a criminal investigation and disciplinary action by education authorities.

Strong southerly winds in the Aegean Sea have forced authorities to suspend several ferry services from Greece’s main port, with cancellations also affecting routes in nearby region

Greece is already entangled in cyber geopolitics — whether it chooses to acknowledge it or not

The 60-year-old teacher, who also serves as the school’s principal, is accused of taping the student’s mouth shut with insulating tape during a lesson for causing a disturbance in the classroom

Authorities have arrested two brothers and another suspect in connection with a bomb explosion at Thessaloniki’s Jacky O nightclub, believed to be linked to an attempted extortion against the club owner

Formed in 2025, the Springtones bring together well-known figures from Athens’ music scene, united by a shared affinity for soulful textures, minimalist songwriting and room for improvisation. This Saturday, January 24, they perform live at Basket Bar, delivering a sound that moves between indie intimacy and neo-soul warmth

Flash flooding caused by hours of intense rainfall has devastated parts of southern Athens, damaging roads, vehicles, and homes, as emergency crews work to restore access in one of the hardest-hit municipalities

The father of a 14-year-old who brought a handgun to school on the Greek island has been released pending trial under strict conditions, while police continue investigating how the minor accessed the weapon

What the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) covers, which came into force on January 17 – the geopolitical dimensions and its connection to the global struggle over rare earths and maritime trade routes

The teenager, accused of killing a 17-year-old boy in the northern city of Serres, was attacked by fellow inmates during a violent incident that included the setting of a fire in a cell at the Kassaveteia rural detention facility for juvenile offenders