Mati fire negligence trial widens
A prosecutor has recommended the conviction of 12 officials, including former regional and municipal leaders, for their role in the 2018 Mati wildfire that killed 104 people and severely injured 57.
Missing German tourist found dead in Crete
A 21-year-old German tourist who went missing about a month ago while hiking near the Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete has been found dead, according to reports Friday.
Funds for ferries and ports
Resources amounting to 1.68 billion euros for coastal shipping and Greece’s ports, mainly from European funding, have been secured.
Fresh shift in political dynamics, survey shows
A new poll by Real Polls has revealed a significant shift on Greece’s political scene, with the anti-establishment Course for Freedom (Plefsi Eleftherias) party surging to second place, surpassing center-left PASOK.
Backing for Greece-Cyprus power link
Jerusalem’s indirect but clear support for the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project, which will extend to Israel, was confirmed during Thurday’s trilateral meeting of foreign ministers held in Athens.
Out-of-court settlements exceed 10 billion euros
Debt settlements through the out-of-court mechanism more than doubled and reached 10.45 billion euros, with 31,953 successful settlements during the last year.
Female employment records increase
Greece has seen a significant 6.2-percentage point increase in female employment, more than double the EU average of 2.7 percentage points, as well as a large decrease in female unemployment by 8.1 percentage points, the country’s minister of family and social cohesion, Sofia Zacharaki, told an event at the UN on Wednesday.
Foreign firms flock to Cyprus
Investment in Cyprus is off to a strong start in 2025.
Tasoulas sworn in as Greece’s new president
Newly sworn-in Greek president Konstantinos Tasoulas and outgoing president Katerina Sakellaropoulou shake hands during a handover ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Athens on Thursday.
Metlen listed in Dow Jones sustainability index
Metlen Energy & Metals has been included for a third consecutive year in the prestigious Dow Jones Best-in-Class Emerging Markets Sustainability Index and the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025.