Green tax coming from 2027
As of January 2027, fossil fuels will be charged with a pollutant fee added, so that emissions are reduced by 42% by 2030 compared to 2005.
Four men arrested for string of 2024 thefts in Thessaloniki
Four people have been arrested for stealing cars, jewelry and cash in the wider area of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, police said Saturday.
Public pays final respects to Dionysis Savvopoulos
Members of the public have begun filing past the coffin of Dionysis Savvopoulos in the chapel of the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral, ahead of his funeral at 1 p.m.
Audits reveal school class size regulations flouted
Audits by the Education Ministry have revealed widespread noncompliance with class size regulations across Greece, creating artificially small classes and fictitious staffing shortages, officials announced.
Pierrakakis: We need a unified and effective market in Europe
European unification needs to be made deeper, National Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said at the Berlin Global Dialogue 2025, speaking of the new balances being created in the global economy.
Political polls drive Unknown Soldier decision
The government’s amendment concerning the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has stirred political debate across Greece, drawing in parties and even the Athens Municipality.
Greece, eastern Libya military head discuss security
Lieutenant General Khaled Haftar, head of the armed forces of eastern Libya and son of Benghazi strongman Khalifa Haftar, visited Greece for consultations at the Ministry of National Defense.
Drivers in city center face another month of woe
Drivers in central Athens will face another month of disruption as roadworks continue on Vasilissis Amalias Avenue, city officials said.
Businessman from Arizona appointed ambassador to Nicosia
Donald Trump has nominated John Breslow, an Arizona businessman and longtime Republican donor, as the next US ambassador to Cyprus.
Can Europe agree on turning frozen Russian assets into cash for Ukraine?
The European Union was racing to come up with a plan to keep money and weapons flowing to Ukraine at a moment when support from the United States is uncertain and Kyiv’s needs are gaping.