Man surrenders after allegedly killing brother-in-law
A 50-year-old man in the central Greek city of Volos voluntarily surrendered to authorities on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the killing of his 33-year-old brother-in-law.
Two migrants found dead, 18 rescued off Lesvos
Greece rescued 18 migrants and recovered the bodies of two people, a woman and a man, close to a rocky shore on the island of Lesvos on Wednesday, the coastguard said.
Former club president regrets attacking Turkish soccer referee but denies threatening to kill him
The former president of a top-division soccer team in Turkey told a court on Tuesday that he regretted attacking a referee at the end of a league game but denied threatening to kill him.
Gov’t unveils new measures to combat soaring prices
The announcement of a price cap on the profit margin of baby formula was made by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a statement from the Maximos Mansion on Wednesday morning, following a government meeting to discuss measures aimed at combating inflation.
At least two dead after migrant dinghy capsizes off Lesvos
At least two people died when a migrant dinghy, carrying 35 people, capsized off the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, authorities said on Wednesday.
Cold front grips Greece, snowfall causes disruptions in parts of the country
With low temperatures on Wednesday, a new cold spell will peak on Saturday without many extreme phenomena, according to meteorologists.
Construction outside zoning areas to grow
Amid the unprecedented explosion of real estate and construction, especially on the islands as of 2017, the Environment Ministry presented new regulations to the cabinet on Tuesday that encourages building activity outside town zoning areas.
Health Ministry press conference to address surge in Covid-19 infections
Health Ministry officials are slated to host a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the trajectory of Covid-19 infections in Greece.
Mytilineos to boost output to 4% of Greece’s GDP
The chairman and chief executive of Athens-listed group Mytilineos, Evangelos Mytilineos, said he expects the company to increase its output to reach up to 4% of Greece’s gross domestic product.
Greek gov’t supporting entrepreneurship with new investment tools
The government will continue to support entrepreneurship with new investment tools and new job openings, government representatives said late on Monday at the annual reception of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry held in the presence of a large number of business and political figures at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC).