Parliament approves transfer of OPEKEPE to AADE
Parliament voted on Friday to transfer the disgraced farm subsidies agency OPEKEPE to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), with 159 votes in favor and 129 against.
Parliament halts enforcement measures for sheep pox-hit farmers
A regulation passed by Parliament provides for the suspension of enforcement measures against livestock farmers affected by sheep pox, including auctions, seizures and expulsions.
Elevated flu risk
Greece has entered its seasonal flu period earlier than the previous two surveillance years, health authorities have announced.
Average price of holiday homes foreigners buy soars to 450,000 euros
The high quality of holiday homes in terms of their cost compared to other European countries continues to serve as a driving force for demand from abroad.
Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election
Tens of thousands of people on Thursday filled the streets of Bulgaria’s capital and other major cities in the country, calling for a fair election and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption.
Stavros Tsitiridis | Athens | January 2-10
Up-and-coming artist Stavros Tsitiridis presents his second solo exhibition, “Kerannymi,” at the Melina Mercouri Cultural Center (66 Irakleidon, Thiseio), from January 2 to 10.
Man remanded after alleged domestic violence incident in Thessaloniki
An investigating magistrate has ordered the pretrial detention of a 44-year-old man accused by his partner of attempting to strangle her during an argument at her home in Ampelokipi, Thessaloniki.
Kotzia Square municipal parking lot reopens following revamp
Athens’ largest municipal parking facility has reopened to the public following extensive renovations.
2 minors arrested in western Greece over assault and viral video
Two minors, aged 14 and 15, were arrested in western Greece for assaulting a peer and sharing footage of the incident on social media, authorities said.
Two siblings, including infant, found sleeping outdoors in Thessaloniki
Two siblings, including an infant, were found sleeping in the yard of a newly built house on Thursday night in the Dendropotamos area of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, authorities said.