Tourist, 17, arrested in Greece over brutal murder in Poland
A 17-year-old Polish national has been arrested in Katerini, in Greece’s central Macedonia region, over the brutal murder of a woman in his home country last week, authorities said.
Greece eyes GSI restart
Greece expects to resume exploratory work on the Great Sea Interconnector – an ambitious electricity link between Greece, Cyprus and Israel – within the coming months, senior diplomatic sources said on Thursday, despite potential geopolitical friction with Turkey.
Cargo ship adrift off Evia after engine failure
A cargo ship carrying 1,500 metric tons of steel is adrift off the island of Evia, near Athens, after suffering an engine failure, authorities said on Friday.
US and Cyprus deepen defense ties through upcoming high-level talks
A delegation from the US Department of Defense’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is expected to visit the Republic of Cyprus soon for initial consultations with the Ministry of Defense.
Government cautious in approach on minister
The government is proceeding cautiously after a preliminary review of a case file involving former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis, seeing signs of ministerial negligence but not of felony-level wrongdoing, officials said Thursday.
Greece’s unemployment rate drops to 9% in March
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate amounted to 9% in March 2025, compared to 10.8% in March 2024 and 8.6% in February 2025.
Espionage in Alexandroupoli: House painter turned spy
A 59-year-old Georgian-born house painter has been arrested in Alexandroupoli, northeastern Greece, on charges of spying on behalf of Russian intelligence.
Olympiakos clinches Final Four spot with thrilling win over Real Madrid
Olympiakos became the second team to secure a spot in the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, clinching a 3-1 series victory over Real Madrid on Thursday night.
Masked attack at law school sparks outrage
A violent attack by masked assailants at the University of Athens Law School during a student-organized event on Wednesday has ignited widespread criticism over campus security and police response times.
EBRD and Copelouzos Group sign agreement for Egypt-Greece electricity interconnector
A grant agreement between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Elica Interconnector, a member of the Copelouzos Group, for financing the initial studies of the Egypt-Greece Electricity Interconnection (GREGY) Project, was signed on Wednesday in Athens.