The opening of the last 46-kilometre stretch completes the 182.1-kilometre highway, creating a new transport link between central and western Greece.

Authorities are investigating the death of a 76-year-old woman whose vehicle was found parked on an unopened stretch of motorway, while an autopsy is expected to determine the exact cause of death.

With the long delayed E65 finally opening in full, a 1 billion euro Kifissos bypass, extensions to Athens' ring road and a tunnel serving the Hellinikon district are still waiting to move from announcement to construction

President and CEO of Gek Terna George Peristeris explained the company's plans on Tuesday on the sidelines of the inauguration of sections of Greece's E65 highway

Athens to Karditsa drive time is expected to drop to two and a half hours (under normal conditions), and some three hours from Athens to Trikala