Athanasia Reppa, former director of technical controls at Greek agricultural payments agency OPEKEPE has denied the existence of a scandal during her testimony before the investigative committee, saying she had seen no evidence of illegal circuits in the organization.
More than 100,000 arrivals of Turkish tourists were recorded at the port of Vathy on the island of Samos in 2025, according to data released by the Hellenic Coast Guard.
Distillers in Hania, Crete, expressed concern over the government’s decision to shift distillation license approval from local customs offices to the Finance Ministry just days before this year’s raki making season.
Water scarcity is a ticking bomb for Greece. We know it is about to “explode,” and we know that even one or two good years will not be able to stave off the climate crisis, which is leading to the depletion of water reserves.
George Kopsiaftis was just two years old when his parents moved the family to Boston in the 1950s. They got factory jobs – Massachusetts was a major leather and textile manufacturing hub – and he grew up hearing stories about Greece.
Turnover was the highest of the last seven sessions, amounting to 277.2 million euros.
A new self-test for measuring blood alcohol levels is now available in pharmacies across Greece, offering an easy-to-use option for drivers to check whether they are within legal limits before getting behind the wheel.
Authorities are launching an automated electronic checkpoint system to identify vehicles circulating illegally, targeting those without insurance, unpaid traffic fees or a valid Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (KTEO) certificate.
After thousands of loyal fans were left disappointed by the cancellation of his Release Festival performance in Athens last July, former Smiths frontman Morrissey is set to return to Athens for a show at the Faliron Sports Pavilion on December 12.