Police workshop in Greece highlights ties between animal and human abuse
Animal abuse is rarely an isolated act and often signals deeper violence, experts warned at a two-day workshop hosted by Greece’s Police Academy and the Zero Stray Pawject.
Odontotos rack railway cuts back services for winter
The Odontotos rack railway linking Diakopto and Kalavryta in the Peloponnese will operate only during morning and midday hours, operator Hellenic Train has announced.
Parliament speaker to introduce automatic microphone timer for Parliament sessions
Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis announced on Friday that he will propose an amendment to the Parliament’s Rules next week, aiming for discussion and voting in October so that an automatic microphone timer can be applied immediately in sessions.
Rhodes 2023 blaze burned unchecked for half hour
The devastating 2023 wildfire on the island of Rhodes burned for half an hour before firefighters were alerted, according to two official expert reports.
Mitsotakis defends Israel ties
Greece maintains a strategic relationship with Israel, not with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Thursday during a parliamentary debate on foreign policy.
Greece among Europe’s food waste champions
Over 2 million tons of food end up in the trash every year in Greece, while, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 7% of the country’s population faces moderate or severe food insecurity. Eurostat data released on Thursday shows Greece has the third-highest food waste rate per capita among European Union member…
PASOK slams ruling party official’s comments on Tempe disaster memorial
Main opposition PASOK on Friday criticized comments by Vassilis Fevgas, secretary of strategic planning and communication at the ruling New Democracy party, regarding a tribute to the victims of the 2023 Tempe train disaster near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of Parliament, saying they “lack empathy.”
Chances of a credit rating upgrade soon
The second round of Greece’s credit rating reports by international agencies for this year continues, with S&P expected to publish its verdict late on Friday.
New real estate price platform may fall short of market transparency goals
Price Map, the new platform of the Ministry of Digital Governance intended to record real estate prices (based on contracts) across Greece, is expected to be ready in the first quarter of 2026, in an effort to finally bring transparency to the Greek property market. However, despite the high expectations, the truth is that this…
Soccer agent shot dead in targeted attack in Cyprus
A shocking murder on Friday morning has rattled Limassol, Cyprus, after soccer agent Stavros Demosthenous was shot multiple times while sitting in his car on the Limassol highway, authorities said.