Two arrests following young sailor’s death
Port authorities in Piraeus have arrested the captain and the first engineer of the Blue Star Chios ferry, following the fatal injury of a 20-year-old sailor.
PM floats social media ban for under-16s at UN event
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday that Greece is prepared to consider banning social media use for children under 16.
LA Chargers take NFL flag football to Santorini
After announcing their draft pick from Athens last April, the Los Angeles Chargers are expanding their presence in Greece.
Andros, in the silence of photographs
In a bid to preserve its cultural memory, the Kairios Library on the island of Andros has launched an initiative to build a digital photographic archive of local life. The project invites residents to contribute family and professional photographs, which are scanned and returned.
Former OPEKEPE president says European Prosecutors abusing power
Former agricultural funds agency OPEKEPE president Nikos Salatas described the European Public Prosecutor’s Office as “dangerous” during his testimony before the Parliament’s Investigative Committee on Wednesday, adding that it is involved in selective investigations and abuse of power tied to agricultural subsidies.
Double-track railway from Piraeus to Thessaloniki in 11 months, minister says
A double-track railway line connecting Piraeus to Thessaloniki will be complete in 11 months, said Deputy Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis on Wednesday at the 8th ITC 2025 Infrastructure and Transport Conference.
New wolf sighting causes concern in Halkidiki
Another wolf sighting has been reported in Halkidiki, in the country’s northeast, 12 days after a wolf attacked a child in Neos Marmaras in the region.
Housing costs get too heavy
The lowest-income groups in Greece spend over 60% of their monthly income nowadays on covering their housing needs, BluPeak Estate Analytics reports in an analysis.
PAOK hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Europa League opener as Israel avoids UEFA ban
An opening-round Europa League match between Thessaloniki club PAOK and Maccabi Tel Aviv will take place as scheduled tonight in Greece’s second city, after UEFA opted against banning Israeli teams from its competitions.
Defense minister unveils frigate upgrade plan for Greek fleet
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced Wednesday that he will propose, to a parliamentary committee, the acquisition of a new Belharra Standard 2++ frigate and the upgrade of three existing vessels to the same level, in a move to further strengthen the Greek Navy.