Power theft is rife on islands
Inspectors discover hundreds of cases where hotels, cafes and others steal electricity.
Extreme heat, storms and high winds forecast across the country
A man tries to cool a girl with water during their visit to the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill, as a heatwave hits Athens.
Seven monasteries boycott PM’s Mount Athos visit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ planned official visit to the monastic community of Mount Athos faces uncertainty after seven monasteries announced they will boycott his reception ceremony.
Top ministers resign over EU farming subsidy fraud allegations
Five high-ranking government officials, including a minister and three deputy ministers, resigned Friday following allegations of involvement in corruption over the mismanagement of European Union farming subsidies.
High fire risk in six regions
Authorities have issued a high fire risk warning for Saturday across several parts of the country, with Civil Protection classifying six regions under “very high fire risk” (the second-highest category).
Tanak leads in Acropolis Rally after a day of heat and punctures
Hyundai’s Ott Tanak ended the first full day of the Acropolis Rally with a slender three second lead over teammate Adrien Fourmaux as the Greek heat and rough roads left rivals struggling to keep up.
Southern EU states oppose France-UK migration deal
Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta and Cyprus have formally opposed a draft migration agreement between France and the United Kingdom, warning it could force them to take back asylum seekers returned from Britain.
Changes to AIA parking ahead of new building
Athens International Airport (AIA) will introduce changes in vehicle parking as of July 10, for the start of construction of a seven-story parking building to occupy the space of the current Short Term 1 parking lot, it said on Friday.
Summer stress levels climbing ominously
Greece faces dramatically worsening heat stress conditions that will intensify significantly in coming decades due to climate change and rising temperatures, according to a new study by researchers at the National Observatory of Athens.
AADE and OLAF bust ring at Piraeus Customs
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) collaborated with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to locate the imports to Europe of e-bikes from China that used fake paperwork or underpricing to avoid proper customs duties and VAT taxes, the tax service said on Thursday.