Man found in possession of Kalashnikov at bus station
Police in Athens have announced the arrest of a 20-year-old man who was found in possession of a Kalashnikov-type combat rifle at Kifisou intercity bus station.
Shipowners fund new geolocation system for railways
The Union of Greek Shipowners has signed a donation agreement with the state worth €2.49 million to finance the procurement and installation of a new geolocation system for all railway trains.
Ministry to overhaul disaster compensation system
The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection is preparing a major overhaul of the country’s decades-old system for distributing compensation after natural disasters. Deputy Minister Kostas Katsafados and General Secretary Petros Kampouris are leading the effort, aiming to replace a slow, paper-heavy process with a streamlined, digital model.
Conference tourism and daily struggles
Two ministers, two deputy ministers and two general secretaries took part in the recent Rebrain Greece initiative event in New York.
Four Turkish F-16s violate Greek airspace over central Aegean
Four Turkish F-16s violated Greek airspace on Friday afternoon.
ATHEX: Stocks slip on day and the week
Friday’s session at Athinon Avenue resembled that of Wednesday, with minimal losses for the benchmark.
Christmas retail opening hours begin in Athens this weekend
Christmas opening hours are now in force for retail stores, which in Athens will be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. according to the announcement by the Athens Traders Association.
War of Independence admiral’s letters going online
It was April 1827 and the Greeks were still trying to find a way to break the siege of the Acropolis, as one of the clashes in the broader Attica area ended in a Turkish garrison fortifying itself in the strategically important Monastery of Saint Spyridon in Piraeus.
Ancient streets found intact during metro excavation
Metro excavations have revealed significant findings about ancient Thessaloniki’s urban layout, confirming the continuity of the Hippodamian grid system from the 3rd century BC to the present day.
Animal welfare group protests use of live pony in Volos Christmas crib
The Volos Animal Welfare Group released a statement protesting the placement of a live pony in a Christmas nativity scene set up by the Volos municipal authorities.