Greek authorities seize largest ever haul of illegal vaping products at border
Authorities have seized the largest shipment of illegal vaping products ever intercepted at the Evzoni border crossing, and one suspect has been arrested.
Private-sector loans under management rise by €1.6 billion in Q2
The nominal value of private-sector loans in Greece managed by domestic credit servicing firms and transferred to specialized foreign institutions rose by €1.6 billion in the second quarter of 2025, the Bank of Greece reported on Thursday.
Back-to-the-landers networking and advocating for rural revival
It was an initiative by the prime minister’s staff that had gone largely unnoticed. In an unannounced event on July 16, Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Fourna, a mountain village at the northern edge of Evrytania, where he met with seven people – mostly young – who had left the big cities behind to settle in small…
All three high school years to count for diploma
Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki said Thursday the method for determining grades on the high school diploma will change from 2029 onward.
Iron Maiden return to Greece May 2026
Heavy metal band Iron Maiden will return to Greece on May 23, 2026, for a concert at Athens’ OAKA stadium, as part of their 50th anniversary summer tour that they will take place in Europe next year.
Factory accident in Thessaloniki claims life of 35-year-old worker
A 35-year-old man was killed Thursday morning in a workplace accident at a factory in western Thessaloniki.
Parties present witness lists in OPEKEPE farm funds fraud inquiry
Ruling New Democracy, and opposition parties PASOK and SYRIZA released the lists of witnesses they would like to testify in the EU agricultural subsidies scandal investigation on Thursday.
Man arrested for dangerous driving in Kallithea
Traffic police on Wednesday arrested a 28-year-old foreign national in Kallithea, south Athens, for dangerous driving.
Greece must revise farm subsidy plan or risk EU payment suspension
Greece has until October 2 to submit a revised plan for agricultural subsidies or risk a suspension of payments, the European Commission warned.
OECD says great progress made by Greece in AI use
Greece has made great strides in adopting Artificial Intelligence and toward a digital future, according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday.