New labor bill opens for public feedback
Greece launched a public consultation Monday on a sweeping labor bill aimed at modernizing employment rules, reducing bureaucracy and strengthening workers’ protections.
Coast guard targets migrant smuggling network in Evia
Greek authorities intercepted four vehicles carrying a total of 32 migrants across three areas of the island of Evia on Saturday, as part of a coordinated operation targeting an illegal migrant smuggling network.
Haftar receives Turkey’s spy chief in Benghazi
General Khalifa Haftar, the military strongman who controls the eastern part of Libya, has met with Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey’s intelligence services, in Benghazi.
Two drivers fined €1,200 each in Attica drunk driving checks
Police imposed heavy penalties over the weekend on drivers in Attica caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
Salamina wildfire triggers large-scale firefighting operation
A wildfire broke out Monday in low vegetation on the island of Salamina, west of Athens, prompting a large firefighting response.
Extradition looms for jailed Moldovan tycoon
Moldovan tycoon Vladimir Plahotniuc, 59, is expected in the coming days to appear again before a Greek judicial council, which is anticipated to rule in favor of his extradition to Moldova.
Police net man over fishy catch
Coast guard officers in Corinth, west of Athens, arrested a 27-year-old Egyptian man accused of stealing more than 450 kg of farmed sea bream, authorities said on Monday.
Androulakis requests Parliament debate on Greece’s stance toward Palestine
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has sent a letter to Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis requesting a debate on Greece’s stance toward Palestine.
Greece issues very high wildfire risk alert for Aegean islands and Crete
Authorities have issued a high wildfire risk warning for several regions on Tuesday, urging residents and visitors to take extra precautions as hot, dry conditions heighten the threat of blazes.
Greece to renovate over 430 schools under ‘Marietta Giannakou’ program, PM says
More than 430 public schools across Greece will be renovated under the “Marietta Giannakou” program, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday during a visit to a high school in the eastern Athens suburb of Zografou, one of the schools included in the initiative.