Rhodes’ mayor suspends five arrested planning service employees
Rhodes’ mayor has suspended five planning service employees who have been arrested and charged with bribery over the issuance of construction permits.
Migrant deaths hit record number in 2024, UN agency says
Nearly 9,000 people have died last year attempting to cross borders, including 2,452 Mediterranean, in the the UN agency for migration has said.
Turkey’s opposition urges peaceful protests over Istanbul mayor’s arrest despite bans
The leader of Turkey’s main opposition on Friday renewed a call on supporters to take to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, even as authorities widened a ban on protests and criticized the appeal as irresponsible.
Aging water pipes cracking under pressure
Athens’ water supply faces significant challenges, with frequent leaks, broken pipes, and infrastructure damage exacerbating the daily operations of the water utility, EYDAP.
Tax evasion amounts to missed opportunities for Greece, minister says
Tax evasion not only diverts public revenues but also represents missed opportunities for Greece, newly appointed Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Friday.
North Macedonia orders detention for 13 people over nightclub fire that killed 59
Thirteen people including a former government minister have been remanded in custody for 30 days in North Macedonia over a nightclub blaze, believed to have been caused by pyrotechnics, that killed 59 people including six minors.
Growing air traffic from China
Attention is turning to the upcoming summer season, with Greece claiming its own share of the huge Chinese market.
Daughter acquitted of accomplice charges in father’s murder
An appeals court has unanimously acquitted the daughter of a 49-year-old taxi driver who was murdered in Thessaloniki nearly five years ago, clearing her of charges of being an accomplice to her mother in the crime.
Construction worker hospitalized following workplace accident
A construction worker has been hospitalized with serious injuries following a workplace accident at the Ellinikon site in Athens.