Six Turkish nationals arrested in police raids targeting Turkish mafia network
Six Turkish nationals were arrested during a large-scale police operation in Attica targeting a Turkish mafia network in Greece on Wednesday.
Migration minister’s remarks spark SYRIZA criticism
Statements by Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris disapproving ministry employees and their objections to the suspension of asylum applications have prompted sharp criticism from the leftist SYRIZA party.
Turnover for businesses at €123.78 bln
Total turnover for Greek businesses rose 1.3% to €123.78 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (April-June), compared to the same period in 2024.
Nearly a quarter of Chios burned in under a decade
Chios has suffered extensive wildfire damage over the past decade, with nearly a quarter of the eastern Aegean island’s land area scorched between 2016 and 2025, according to new data.
Thessaloniki cracking down on e-scooter chaos
The City of Thessaloniki has ordered e-scooter rental companies to submit applications between August 25 and September 5 for designated parking spaces, which will accommodate up to 800 scooters.
Two arrested in Ambelokipi over drug-trafficking suspicions
Athens police arrested two individuals at the “Prosfygika” refugee housing complex in Ambelokipi on Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of drug trafficking.
Metro Line 1 service interrupted after person falls on track
Service on the Athens metro’s Line 1, also known as the ISAP electric railway, was subject to interruptions on Wednesday after an unidentified individual fell onto the tracks.
US report expresses concern for press freedom, police abuse and antisemitism in Greece
The US State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report on Greece praised constitutional protections for free expression but pointed to ongoing challenges faced by journalists, as well as to allegations of police abuse and rising antisemitic incidents.
Birth rate decline a threat to universities
Greek university rectors are calling for a complete restructuring of higher education as the country’s demographic crisis threatens to devastate enrollment numbers starting in 2026.
Three lives lost on Greece’s streets in less than 24 hours
Two motorcyclists were killed in separate incidents on the Greek capital’s streets on Wednesday morning, while a third died in a crash on Tuesday on the Aegean island of Naxos.