Bank branch receives bomb threat, police on their way
A bank branch in the Nea Ionia district in northern Athens received a call from an unknown individual on Tuesday who said that a bomb had been placed in the premises, police said.
Battle stations for industry
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and local industry last week took the first coordinated step toward creating a Greek defense cluster.
Gerapetritis to attend Three Seas Initiative summit in Warsaw
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will participate in the 10th Three Seas Initiative (3SI) summit in Warsaw on Tuesday. Greece has been a member of the initiative since September 2023.
Cretan village shaken by mysterious cracks
A village near Iraklio on the island of Crete, has been placed under a state of emergency after large ground fissures caused serious damage to about 20 homes. Nine houses in Voutes have been marked as unsafe, forcing evacuations, officials said.
Teen, driver arrested in Thessaloniki over bus brawl
A 17-year-old and a 42-year old man in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, were arrested on Monday after they both accused each other of physical assault during an intercity bus ride.
Labor accidents soared in January-April
Deaths from work-related accidents increased sharply in the first quarter of this year, with one accident occurring almost every two days.
Metlen hosts Capital Markets Day in London
Metlen hosted its 2025 Capital Markets Day on Monday at the London Stock Exchange, where the company’s executive leadership presented its roadmap to achieve its target of 2 billion euros in EBITDA in the midterm and unlock new pillars of growth across its integrated platform.
Former ministers scrutinized over Tempe
The Greek government is awaiting further developments after the investigative file concerning the 2023 Tempe rail disaster is forwarded to Parliament on Tuesday for review.
Primary surplus of 4.5 bln euros
Greece’s primary surplus stood at 4.498 billion euros in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a target of €616 million and a primary surplus of €2.987 billion during the same period in 2024, according to the state budget execution data, on a modified cash basis.
Taco Bell to open first store in Athens this summer
The US-based Taco Bell chain of Mexican fast food is expecting to open its first store in Athens this summer. “At Taco Bell, we are globally known for bold tastes and unique experiences of enjoyment we provide at our restaurants,” said Taco Bell UK & Europe Chief Marketing Officer Chet Patel.