Tax inspectors find significant evasion in certain sectors
Inspectors of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) have identified extensive tax evasion in 11 service sectors totaling 15 million euros, AADE announced on Tuesday.
104 people arrested over three days of Carnival festivities
Police in the western port city of Patra made 104 arrests for various offenses during the three days of the Carnival.
Bomb hoax empties Athens court complex
The Evelpidon Street court complex in downtown Athens was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday after the Hellenic Police (ELAS) said that its emergency service received a phone call by an unknown person around 1.20 p.m. claiming that a bomb had been planted.
Mild tremor recorded in southern Greece
A mild magnitude 4 earthquake shook the region of Lakonia in southern Greece on Tuesday afternoon.
Christodoulides appoints Keravnos as new Cyprus FinMin
Nikos Christodoulides, the new president of the Republic of Cyprus, has appointed Makis Keravnos as the island’s new finance minister.
ATHEX: Stocks and turnover post fresh jump
Motor Oil dominated proceedings upon the resumption of trading at Athinon Avenue on Tuesday after the long weekend.
Syriza to discipline MP Polakis, sideline him from election battle
Syriza MP and former minister Pavlos Polakis will face a disciplinary commission over a series of explosive remarks posted on social media
Police launch investigation after woman’s body found
Police have launched an investigation after a woman’s body was found in a steep and rocky coastal spot in near the eastern Attica town of Mati. Eight firefighters were involved in the recovery of the body.
Athens metro workers to walk off job Wednesday
Transport workers on Line 1 (Green) of Athens metro will not work from the start of shift until 2 p.m. on Wednesday while workers on metro Lines 2 (Red) and 3 (Blie) have said they will walk off the job at 6 p.m. until the end of shift.
Police book 13,683 traffic violations over long weekend
Police have said they booked 13,683 traffic violations during a total of 59,832 checks carried out over the Clean Monday long weekend. Almost three in ten (28.8%) of the violations were for speeding (3,283 cases) and driving under the influence of alcohol (652 cases).