Sting operation uncovers cocaine hidden in bananas
Police seized 271 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment after a tip from Britain’s National Crime Agency, authorities said.
Clashes erupt at Serbian anti-government protests, with dozens injured
Clashes erupted at protests in Serbia between opponents and supporters of the government in an escalation of tensions following more than nine months of persistent demonstrations against populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
Digital work card violations spike in July
The digital work cards, introduced with much fanfare with a 2021 law, can be manipulated by the employers and, in several cases, not used at all, increasingly frequent inspections by the Independent Workplace Inspection Authority (AAEE) show.
Municipalities face limits on roadwork rules
Greek municipalities cannot impose their own rules on how third parties restore road surfaces after public works, according to the Special Committee of the Decentralized Administration of Attica.
SAFE loans could fund fourth frigate
Greece is weighing whether to use European Union loans under the SAFE regulation to finance the purchase of a fourth FDI-class frigate, the Themistocles, officials said.
Protesters clash with police over arrival of Israeli tourists in Volos
Demonstrators clashed with police at the port of Volos in central Greece on Wednesday, protesting the arrival of a cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists.
Wildfires scorch Greece for a second day, thousands evacuated
Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Greece on Wednesday, including blazes threatening villages and towns near the western city of Patra and on two tourist islands.
Boom passes some hotels by
The boom in foreign visitor arrivals has passed 1- and 2-star hotels by, leading to a wave of closures over the past 15 years.
Trump prepares for high stakes summit with Putin
David Sanger, the White House and National Security Correspondent for the New York Times, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at the upcoming high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Ferry Ionis back in service after breakdown off Attica coast
A mechanical failure that left the passenger ferry Ionis adrift off the eastern coast of Attica on Tuesday has been repaired, allowing the 48-year-old vessel to resume service, authorities said on Wednesday.