The 89-year-old who opened fire at an Athens court and social security office over a pension dispute spanning decades is now remanded in custody

Following the shootings at EFKA and the Athens court that injured five people, a police officer described how the 89-year-old suspect was arrested in a Patras hotel after a coordinated operation

The daughter of the 89-year-old gunman who this Wednesday spread terror in the center of Athens, wounding 5 people at the Social Security Fund (EFKA) offices and at the Courthouse, is breaking her silence and speaking about everything on MEGA and Live News

An employee recounts chaotic scenes during the attack, as workers demand stronger security measures and staffing amid growing concerns over safety in public services.

The 89-year-old shooter testified in front of a judge, as social service agency EFKA strikes over attack at offices

Interior minister questions how an elderly man previously deemed mentally unfit regained access to a firearm, as authorities examine failures in security checks and response procedures

The 89-year-old gunman is set to appear before a prosecutor on Wednesday, after spreading fear Tuesday morning and evading police for seven hours

The 89-year-old shooter who carried out two shootings in central Athens on Tuesday has been arrested in Patras. Police found him carrying a loaded revolver. Notes left at the scene revealed he had been planning a further attack on the European Parliament in Strasbourg

An elderly gunman with reported psychological issues carried out two attacks in central Athens, injuring five people before fleeing, as police continue a citywide manhunt.

A fraudulent message impersonating Greece’s social security agency is circulating widely, urging recipients to update personal details online in an attempt to steal sensitive banking information

More than 538,800 cards were issued in 2025, offering access to emergency healthcare across Europe, as demand rises for coverage during travel abroad

Thousands of pensioners are set to receive retroactive payments and monthly increases following recalculations and corrections by Greece’s social security authority, with some cases involving long-standing legal disputes

Other arrested individuals include accountants, businesspeople and "straw men", along with a suspect identified as a one-time reality television show participant

Reforms introduce uniform rules for private-sector workers while boosting support for self-employed mothers, linking payments to contributions for a fairer, more transparent system

From March 9 to 13, over 73,000 beneficiaries in Greece will receive unemployment aid, maternity leave support, employment program payments, and lump-sum pensions through e-EFKA and DYPA, totaling €70.4 million in scheduled disbursements

Greece’s social security authority is rolling out a new package of back payments linked to pension recalculations, with some beneficiaries set to receive thousands of euros

Nearly 94,000 recipients will receive funds from e-EFKA and the Public Employment Service, covering pensions, unemployment benefits, maternity leave, and subsidized employment programs by Friday, February 13, 2026

The bonus was enacted by the Mitsotakis government in April 2024 and billed as one of a handful of measures to deal with the demographic crisis faced by the country

To qualify, beneficiaries must have completed at least five months of insurance either in the previous calendar year or within the 15 months preceding the reported illness.

Authorities said the six suspects established nine clothing manufacturing companies through which they engaged in social security fraud and tax evasion, reaching 2.2 million euros