Issuance of personal numbers extended by two months to Nov 5
The government has announced a two-month extension for the issuance process of the new Personal Number, giving the public until November 5 to complete the procedure.
Taxi driver arrested at Athens airport for overcharging fare to Piraeus
A 54-year-old taxi driver was arrested at Athens International Airport after allegedly overcharging a female passenger.
Record wildfires burn more than 1 million hectares of EU land this year
Wildfires have burned more than a million hectares of land in the European Union this year so far, the highest amount in any year since official records began in 2006, EU data showed.
Greece issues wildfire alert for Attica, islands and Crete
Authorities warned of a very high risk of wildfires Wednesday in Attica, parts of Central Greece, Crete and the North and South Aegean, according to the Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection.
Man dies after suffering burns in Crete stadium blaze
A 40-year-old man who was hospitalized with serious burns from a fire that broke out last Friday night at the Ammoudara stadium in Iraklio, Crete, succumbed to his injuries, a local news website reported on Tuesday.
Man who killed wife in Volos to testify
A 40-year-old man accused of murdering his 36-year-old wife last week will appear before an investigative magistrate on Tuesday to testify.
Turkish fishermen playing hide-and-seek in Aegean
Turkish fishermen have for years been playing a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek with the Greek coast guard in the eastern Aegean, slipping into Greece’s territorial waters, sometimes less than a mile from shore.
Beach on a budget: Greeks settle for day trips, priced out of iconic destinations
Bus coupon in hand, Diamantoula Vassiliou headed for the sea, determined to make the most of her brief beach excursion.
Suspect jailed pending trial over wife’s murder
An investigative magistrate in the city of Volos, central Greece, ordered on Tuesday the pretrial detention of a suspect accused of murdering his 36-year-old wife last week.
Plan afoot to turn Vassilissis Olgas into low-traffic road
The Athens City Council is set to vote Wednesday on converting central Vassilissis Olgas Street into a low-traffic road with a 20 km/h speed limit, aiming to ease congestion while also cutting pollution.