Police dismantle gang behind church burglaries
Greek police have dismantled a criminal gang responsible for a series of burglaries targeting churches, authorities said on Friday, following the arrest of four suspects.
Albania’s Edi Rama secures unprecedented fourth term in power
John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist and Al Jazeera’s correspondent in southeast Europe, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into Albania’s recent national elections, its EU ambitions, and what the re-election of Prime Minister Edi Rama means for Greek-Albanian relations.
Planning officer attacked amid pressure on services
A municipal urban planning officer in Hania, Crete, was assaulted last Friday during an inspection of a hotel construction site.
Greek warrant holders form creditor group as government plans buyback
Investors holding Greece’s growth-linked debt instruments have formed a group to represent their interests, they said, after the government announced earlier this month it planned to buy back the securities.
EU readying new sanctions to increase pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says
The European Union is working on a new package of sanctions to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday as leaders from across Europe met in Tirana.
Culture Ministry to file complaint over drone display over Acropolis
Greece’s Culture Ministry has reacted strongly to what appears to be an Adidas advertising campaign involving a drone light show that used the Parthenon as a backdrop.
Mothers in Greek women’s prison protest unsafe conditions
A broken sink that flooded the floor every time someone tried to cook, exposed electrical wires, missing bolts in the playground where children played, and rusty nails on the swings – these are just a few of the hazardous conditions reported by imprisoned mothers at the Female Prison of Eleonas near Thiva in central Greece.
Teacher evaluations fight escalates
The Greek Education Ministry is moving forward with teacher evaluations, despite resistance from a segment of educators and thousands of disciplinary referrals.
Greece wins 657 Blue Flag awards for 2025
Greece has received 657 Blue Flag awards for 2025, including 623 beaches, 17 marinas and 17 sustainable tourism boats, organizers said.
US officials visit logistics facilities
Officials of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and a delegation from the US Embassy in Greece visited the facilities of the Thriasio Logistics Center and Goldair Cargo in Aspropyrgos on Wednesday.