Man arrested for drug trafficking in Thessaloniki
A 47-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in the northern port city of Thessaloniki for allegedly possessing and trafficking a wide range of illegal drugs.
Turkish businessman donates €115,000 to Leros hospital after boat accident
Turkish businessman Ali Sambazi, seriously injured in 2023 when his boat struck rocks off the island of Leros, has made a major donation to the local hospital.
Changes for short-term real estate rentals from Oct 1
A new operating framework for short-term real estate rentals, such as those on Airbnb, will come into effect on Wednesday, October 1, officials announced on Thursday.
Gang seen behind robberies against dozens of elderly victims
The Greek police on Thursday said it had dismantled a criminal gang that tricked and robbed dozens of elderly men and women by posing as utility workers and repairmen to rake in more than half a million euros.
Former PM Tsipras calls for Greece to recognize Palestinian state
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras called on the Greek government to recognize the Palestinian state in a social media post on Thursday.
Boy, 11, killed crossing road in Igoumenitsa
An 11-year-old boy who was hit by a car as he was walking back from school midday on Thursday in the northwestern port city of Igoumenitsa has died in hospital.
Court halts wind farms threatening bird sanctuaries
The Council of State has definitively blocked a wind farm development project on 14 islets in the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands, canceling producer licenses renewed by the Regulatory Authority for Energy.
Party leaders to hold parliamentary debate on foreign policy by mid-October
Party leaders will hold a special parliamentary debate on foreign policy, Greek-Turkish relations and developments in Gaza by October 15.
Police identify suspect behind threatening messages to gov’t spox
A 28-year-old man is being accused of sending a slew of abusive and threatening messages online to government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis, authorities announced on Thursday.
Greece-US: A medal for the diaspora
Some of the most prominent figures of the Greek-American community gathered at one of New York’s most historic private social clubs on Wednesday afternoon for a special event.