State budget surplus at €4.52 billion in H1
Greece achieved a primary surplus of 4.519 billion euros in the first half of 2025, according to figures on the execution of the state budget released by the Economy and Finance Ministry on Friday.
Piraeus port workers jailed pending trial on drug smuggling charges
Six workers at the country’s largest port Piraeus, arrested for allegedly participating in a gang smuggling cocaine hidden in shipping containers from Latin America, were jailed pending trial on Friday, legal sources said.
Firefighters on high alert as extreme wildfire risk looms
Firefighters have been placed on high alert in several parts of the country, as authorities warn of an extreme risk of wildfires on Saturday, placing several regions under a red Category 5 alert, the highest on the national scale, due to hot and dry conditions.
S&P Dow Jones proposes reclassification of Athens stock exchange as developed market in 2026
The Athens Stock Exchange Group on Friday welcomed an announcement by the rating agency S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) proposing a reclassification of the Greek exchange as a developed market in September 2026, upgraded from its current emerging market status.
Launch of app for truck and coach entries
As of Monday, a unified digital app for recording incoming and outgoing trucks and coaches at all customs offices at Greek land border checkpoints will be fully operational.
E-kalathi struggling in Cyprus
Cyprus’ e-kalathi digital price comparison tool is struggling to win over consumers.
Firefighting pilots comment on ordeal after engine failure in Corinthian Gulf
The two pilots of a CL-215 firefighting aircraft, which was stranded at sea after an engine failure, commented on their ordeal shortly after arriving on land.
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Three arrested for illegal waste dumping on Salamina
Police on the island of Salamina have arrested three men in connection with illegal waste dumping at a disused quarry, following a surveillance operation that used a drone.
Russia seeks extradition of Moldovan oligarch Plahotniuc after arrest in Greece
In addition to Moldova, Russia is also seeking the extradition of Moldovan oligarch and former politician Vlad Plahotniuc, who was arrested Tuesday at Athens International Airport.