Authorities seize over one tonne of cocaine on Greek-owned vessel
Authorities have seized a large quantity of cocaine, estimated by police to exceed one tonne, on a Greek-owned vessel, Kathimerini has learned.
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’
Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word’s proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year.
Athens on Washington’s new map
Greece is positioning itself within the strategic map emerging from the US under President Donald Trump, as officials in Athens assess that Washington’s direction has been clear since he took office nearly 11 months ago.
State airport concessions aimed at upgrading them
The 22 airports managed by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, including that of Naxos (pictured), are small, with outdated infrastructure and intense seasonality.
Police probe finds false farm subsidy claims filed in 2025 amid OPEKEPE scandal
Several alleged members of a criminal organization dismantled by Greek police over the weekend went on to submit agricultural subsidy applications containing false information to Greece’s state payment agency, OPEKEPE, for the year 2025, even after a major corruption scandal had erupted, according to findings from a police investigation.
EU warns Cyprus over energy rules
The European Commission has officially called out Nicosia for failing to meet key environmental obligations.