Hellenic Train says not liable for Soufli collision
Hellenic Train says it does not bear responsibility for the collision between a truck and a train on Monday morning in Soufli, northeastern Greece.
Three arrested in lucrative alcohol and energy drink smuggling case
Police have dismantled a Thessaloniki-based criminal organization involved in the illegal smuggling of ethyl alcohol and energy drinks into the Greek market, arresting three suspects whose activities generated illicit gains estimated at more than €1.5 million.
Poseidonos Avenue to partially close due to road works
Poseidonos Avenue in south Athens will partially close from Wednesday 10:00 p.m. to Thursday 6:00 a.m.
Life imprisonment for three people trafficking cocaine
The Criminal Appeals Court of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, has imposed a life sentence on three defendants who had been arrested in June 2024 in connection with a cocaine trafficking gang.
Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting in New York postponed
The scheduled meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not take place on Tuesday, according to government sources.
Teen charged with kidnapping, robbery of minor
An 18-year-old was facing charges of kidnapping, robbery and attempted extortion on Tuesday following a complaint filed by his 15-year-old alleged victim in northern Greece.
German visitors boost tourism takings
The average expenditure per trip in July increased by 7.2% to 631.7 euros and in the seven months by 9.1% to €626.
Gov’t plans to slash energy costs for all businesses
The government is seeking measures to reduce energy costs for all businesses, and not just the energy-intensive ones.
Air Force receives 42nd F-16 Viper from Lockheed Martin
Half of Greece’s program to upgrade its F-16 fighter jet fleet was completed on Tuesday, with the delivery of the 42nd Viper version to the Hellenic Air Force, a key milestone for the project’s progress.
Air raid sirens to sound on October 1 as part of country-wide drill
Civil defense sirens are expected to go off all over Greece on October 1 as part of an annual military and public warning exercise dubbed Parmenion.