Massive island land grab scheme foiled
Authorities have uncovered a major land fraud attempt involving 45 plots of public land, totaling 550,000 square meters, on the islands of Hydra, Spetses and Agistri.
How schools are battling obesity one snack at a time
The government is revamping school cafeteria menus to combat the country’s high childhood obesity rates, which are the highest in Europe, according to the World Health Organization.
Man arrested near Drama for human trafficking
Police in Drama, northern Greece, have arrested a man on suspicion of human trafficking.
Kasselakis unveils new party name: ‘Movement for Democracy’
Stefanos Kasselakis, the short-lived president of SYRIZA who departed the party amid bitter divisions, has announced the formation of a new political party named “Movement for Democracy.”
Antibiotic overuse fuels hospital superbug surge
Greek experts at the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have highlighted urgent public health challenges, with a focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Cyprus says Moody’s A3 upgrade vote of confidence in economy
A two-notch upgrade of Cyprus’ debt by Moody’s is a vote of confidence in the island’s economy, the country’s president said on Saturday.
SYRIZA’s future hinges on Sunday voter turnout
SYRIZA’s internal elections this weekend are a crucial test for the embattled party as it grapples with dwindling voter enthusiasm.
Greece’s economic turnaround, debt reduction, and the cost of living crisis
Nikos Vettas, the general director of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) and a professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the state of Greece’s economy – from the recent protests over the cost of living crisis and wages, to growth and debt reduction.
Some ferry services cancelled due to gales
A number of ferry services, mainly in the northeast, have been cancelled due to gale-force winds in the Aegean.