Hellenic Navy officer dies during training
A 25-year-old Hellenic Navy lieutenant lost his life on Tuesday during a training session with the Underwater Demolition Command, a special warfare unit of the Greek Navy.
Attack on activists exposes Zakynthos poaching bane
They knew they weren’t welcome – at least not by everyone. During their visit to the Ionian island of Zakynthos last year, they were threatened and had the windows of their car smashed.
Armed robbers hit post office in East Attica
Two armed robbers stole about 1,000 euros from a Hellenic Post (ELTA) branch in the town of Thrakomakedones, East Attica, at noon Tuesday, police said.
VAT break for small firms
The exemption threshold may rise by as much as 50%, to annual revenues of 15,000 euros.
What to do with leftover Easter eggs
Make the most of your red festive snacks in sandwiches, appetizers, salads, pies and more.
Erdogan: Migrants drowned after boats punctured in Aegean, Mediterranean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday accused some authorities of causing migrant deaths in the Aegean and Mediterranean, claiming boats were deliberately punctured, leading to drownings.
Tender for hydrocarbon exploration is expected this week, minister says
The third and last ministerial decision on an international tender to explore and exploit hydrocarbons in marine areas south of Crete will be issued this week, Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, said on Tuesday.
Bomb threat at bank branch turns out to be hoax
A bomb threat on a bank branch in the Nea Ionia district in northern Athens was declared a hoax after thorough checks by security officials.
EU’s top court orders end to Malta’s ‘golden passport’ program
The European Court of Justice on Tuesday ordered Malta to close its “golden passport” program , ruling that citizenship in EU countries cannot be sold.
Police seize suspected synthetic cannabis from Thessaloniki store
Police seized 89 drug packages from a convenience store in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, believed to be cannabis mixed with synthetic chemicals.