Over 5,000 fraud cases have been reported in Greece from January to November 2024, police data reveals. While 33% have been solved, authorities note a disturbing trend toward more sophisticated and personalized schemes, many leveraging advanced technology.
Greek police participated in the European Joint Action Day targeting organized property crime. Coordinated by Frontex and Europol, the operation took place from October 7-18, engaging 20 EU countries and seven non-EU partners.
Members of Greece’s former royal family have regained Greek citizenship and formally acknowledged the country’s republican system of government, in a landmark move 50 years after the monarchy was abolished.
The National Organization for Healthcare Services (EOPYY) is empowering patients to oversee their healthcare costs and prescriptions starting next year.
The European Investment Bank is backing Cyprus with a major boost for road infrastructure.
The Infrastructure and Transport Ministry bill titled “Restructuring the Railway Sector and Strengthening Transport Regulatory Bodies” was passed in principle by the parliamentary plenary with 157 votes in favor, 133 against, and one abstention.
An inflatable speedboat with 26 migrants crashed during a chase by the Hellenic Coast Guard off Rhodes Friday, killing eight and seriously injuring three in the second fatal incident involving migrants within a week.
Registered unemployment totaled 962,050 individuals in November, down 6.4% from November 2023 and up 15.5% from October 2024, the Public Employment Service (DYPA) said in a report released on Friday.
Greece on Friday submitted its fifth request to the European Commission for a disbursement under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), amounting to 3.1 billion euros.