The new camera network forms part of a broader €193 million road safety plan aimed at reducing traffic accidents through stricter enforcement and infrastructure upgrades

Sixty-two road and railway bridges in the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace region will be equipped with digital monitoring systems designed to detect structural issues early and support preventive maintenance.

Nearly 284,000 police checks were carried out under Greece's "Ariadne" security plan, as authorities step up efforts to improve safety across public transport amid widespread passenger concerns.

Vehicle owners now have until January 2027 to comply with updated European safety requirements for car first aid kits, with inspections and fines set to begin after the new deadline.

Draft legislation would ban riders under 17, mandate third-party insurance and sharply increase fines as authorities seek to improve road safety amid a rise in scooter-related accidents

The crossings are equipped with an LED lighting system that activates only when a pedestrian presses a dedicated button, alerting drivers in real time.

A 79-year-old woman was hit and killed by a truck Thursday morning at the intersection of Irakleiou Avenue and Orfanidou Street in the Patisia neighborhood of Athens

A 23-year-old woman was hospitalized with a fractured ankle after a motorcyclist punched her and threw her to the ground in Athens — furious that she was taking too long to park her car.

A retaining wall collapse at a construction site in northern Greece caused part of a road to give way, leaving parked vehicles dangerously suspended and one car falling into the excavation area. The incident is linked to a suspected water pipe rupture during works.

Roadside drug testing is set to be introduced as part of a broader push to improve traffic safety, alongside expanded police controls, digital enforcement tools, and tougher measures targeting dangerous driving behaviors across the country.

Streets in a central Athens district were submerged by a flowing substance believed to be linked to underground works, raising safety concerns and frustration among residents.

New infrastructure projects will target high-risk areas and accident-prone routes, aiming to create safer and more efficient road networks across the region

Failure to comply with the new requirements carries a fine of 30 euros.

The plan, which includes a truck ban, aims to manage the Easter travel surge, improve road safety, and reduce accidents

A sudden road collapse outside a local high school in Ioannina swallowed a city cleaning truck, but authorities report no injuries as the cause of the sinkhole remains under investigation

Increased checks will be carried out at major entry and exit points of cities, as well as at airports, ports, and intercity bus and train stations.

Greece expands traffic enforcement, installing cameras on buses and Athens roads to curb speeding and red-light violations.

The hole, covering an area of approximately five square meters but with considerable depth, opened abruptly and reportedly “swallowed” a street lighting pole.

Authorities in Chania arrested a 45-year-old for operating an electric bicycle under the influence, highlighting growing enforcement of alcohol-related rules for e-mobility vehicles in Greece

As of January 1, 2026, the speed limit within Greek cities has been reduced to 30 km/h