Trump cites Greece in UN speech criticizing Europe’s migration policies
US President Donald Trump mentioned Greece during his address at the UN General Assembly, where he criticized the migration policies of European countries.
Athens traffic bottlenecks targeted in new plan
The Infrastructure Ministry has announced two projects aimed at easing chronic traffic congestion in the capital. The first targets the notorious bottleneck where traffic from Elefsina and Athens International Airport merges on Attiki Odos toward Lamia.
Mitsotakis, Christodoulides meet in New York
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and backing a major energy project between the two countries.
Young Greeks leave home after 30, face highest housing costs in EU
Young Greeks leave their parental homes later than most of their European peers and, once they do, they are required to spend the largest share of their income on housing anywhere in the European Union, according to Eurostat data.
Erdogan calls for recognition of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus as an independent state
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in his speech at the UN General Assembly, called for international recognition of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus as an independent state.
Studies begin on Athens Metro extension to Glyfada
CEO of Elliniko Metro, Nikos Kouretas, told the 8th Infrastructure and Transport Conference that studies have begun on extending the Athens Metro from Elliniko to Glyfada.
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.