Daily Archives: March 12, 2025

Authorities uncover widespread fuel fraud operation involving 220 tampered gas stations across Greece

New information has surfaced regarding the activities of two criminal organizations involved in fuel smuggling and fraud at gas stations using tampered pumps.

Dora Bakoyannis ‘not surprised’ by Samaras’ criticism of the government

New Democracy MP Dora Bakoyannis, who is also the sister of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, commented on former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ speech in Parliament during the no-confidence debate in an interview with SKAI on Wednesday morning.

7 years after Greece’s deadliest wildfire, court to reassess guilt of 21 defendants

Seven years after Greece’s deadliest wildfire, which claimed 104 lives in the coastal town of Mati, east of Athens, the prosecutor at the Three-Member Misdemeanor Appeal Court in Athens will recommend whether the 21 defendants should be convicted as their case is retried from the beginning.

Greek Parliament to debate defense armament planning on March 27

The parliamentary debate on the planning of defense armaments, during which Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to unveil a 12-year, €28 billion defense procurement program, has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 27, according to a recent letter from Mitsotakis to the President of Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis.

Ban on open burning imposed across the country

The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has imposed a nationwide ban on open burning, effective Wednesday, in response to escalating wildfire threats.

Archbishop Elpidophoros meets Greek ambassador to discuss March 25 anniversary events and cultural heritage

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with Greece’s ambassador to the United States, Ekaterini Nassika, in Washington to discuss preparations for upcoming events commemorating the country’s 1821 War of Independence against Ottoman rule, observed on March 25.

The EU wants to increase deportations and supports ‘return hubs’ in third countries

The European Union wants to increase deportations and is opening the way for “return hubs” to be set up in third countries for rejected asylum-seekers , according to a new migration proposal unveiled Tuesday.

Construction worker electrocuted and left unconscious in south Athens

A construction worker was left unconscious after being electrocuted on Wednesday morning in Voula, south Athens.

Dimand to concede assets of 220 million euros ahead of portfolio renewal

Athens-listed company Dimand Real Estate is planning to sell buildings adding up to 220 million euros over the course of 2025.

Coast guard searches for missing ferry passenger in Saronic Gulf

Coast guard units are searching the Saronic Gulf, west of Athens, for a missing ferry passenger who is believed to have fallen overboard, authorities said on Wednesday.