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Authorities plan extensive inspections in high-risk industries, with fines reaching up to €31,500 per undeclared employee to combat labor law violations and protect workers’ rights

Greece’s defense minister will meet his UK counterpart John Healey to discuss NATO issues and bilateral cooperation, as Athens also reviews transparency reforms in military procurement and updates on key defense programs.

Three minors in Heraklion were freed under restrictions after a homemade explosive they built from TikTok instructions detonated at a school yard, fortunately without causing injuries.

Intellexa founder Tal Dilian said in a statement to MEGA that his company sold surveillance technology only to governments and law enforcement, prompting PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis to accuse the government of hiding the truth behind the Predator spyware scandal

Months after a new underwater pipeline was completed, repeated failures have left residents and visitors on the Greek island facing ongoing water shortages

High fuel taxes keep gasoline prices near the top of EU rankings, with drivers paying about €1.85 per liter on average

A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, prompting a rescue mission as officials say the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.

Athens joined European partners in calling an emergency UN meeting on Lebanon as fears grow over a wider conflict, potential refugee flows, and regional instability

Traffic restrictions will be in place on March 15 as the annual race takes place across central and coastal roads of the port city, with authorities urging drivers to avoid affected routes during the morning hours

The Greek army's general staff released a promotional video this week, in fact, recruiting eligible women for the armed forces under the new initiative

The U.N. aid chief warns that the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, now spreading to Lebanon and the Gulf, is disrupting supply chains and making it harder to deliver life-saving aid to Gaza, sub-Saharan Africa, and other crisis zones

Government imposes strict limits on basic food, household, and baby products to curb profiteering, with fines up to €5 million for violations

Olympic champions Miltiadis Tentoglou and Emmanouil Karalis lead Greece’s eight-member squad for the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. Three additional athletes secured their places after the final qualification list was confirmed.

Greece joins 134 nations in backing a resolution demanding Iran halt attacks on Gulf states, while Iran rejects the measure as biased and Israel warns of Tehran’s ongoing regional aggression

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the government will soon reveal measures restricting minors’ access to certain social media platforms.

The government imposed temporary limits on profit margins for fuel, food and essential products until June 30, aiming to prevent price gouging amid economic pressures linked to the Middle East conflict