Police bust hi-tech passport forgery lab
Police in Athens have arrested a man accused of forging passports that he allegedly sold to migrant smuggling networks for between €600 to 900 each.
Hundreds of Syrians drop asylum bids in Cyprus since Assad’s fall, minister says
Hundreds of Syrians who sought refuge in Cyprus after the onset of civil war over a decade ago have withdrawn asylum applications in the weeks since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Cypriot officials have said.
Rouvikonas raise banner inside Parliament in protest over Tempe disaster
Members of the self-styled anarchist group Rouvikonas raised a banner inside the Greek Parliament on Wednesday night in protest over the Tempe railway disaster.
EU fund to help troops move quickly is too small and poorly managed, auditors say
A European Union fund meant to help speed the deployment of troops, tanks and military equipment around the 27-nation bloc in times of conflict is too small and poorly managed to be effective, auditors have said in a report.
Three new ambassadors present credentials
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has received the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of Ireland, Sweden and Vietnam at a ceremony at the Presidential Mansion in Athens.
Over 6,400 earthquakes recorded near Santorini within nine days
More than 6,400 earthquakes were recorded between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos from January 26 to February 3, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) announced on Wednesday.
What will Athens be like in 2070?
Athens seems to be living its “moment” right now, though residents and visitors have a much different understanding of what this means.
Quiet anger that went unheeded
“What happened to bring the Tempe matter back to the fore with such force?” many ask. The truth is that the government underestimated the deadly 2023 rail disaster from the onset.
AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano
Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago.
Greece focuses on both gas and renewables, ministry officials stress
The first drilling for hydrocarbons may start within the year, possibly off Crete.