Ex-border guard arrested in Corfu over cocaine haul
A 53-year-old former border guard was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in Corfu on charges of drug trafficking.
Frygana honey: The rare wild lavender honey of Serifos
The honey derived from the wild lavender of Serifos is a premium Greek product. Beekeeper Nikos Kokolakis produces one of the finest varieties on the island.
Cretan blood feud lands 79-year-old man in prison
A 79-year-old Cretan man was remanded into custody on Thursday, pending trial for the attempted murder of a 35-year-old livestock farmer in a case that is being treated as a blood feud between two families in the island’s Iraklio prefecture.
Citizens propel tax evasion crackdown
A total of 74,944 reports regarding tax evasion, customs violations, and public official corruption were submitted by Greek citizens in 2024 through the government’s digital platforms, according to data released by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).
Cocaine seized from ship linked to Piraeus
Greek authorities have intensified investigations following the seizure of 4.5 tons of cocaine on a ship, the Blume, managed by a Greek company, off the Canary Islands.
Ionian, Aegean marine parks plan pushed to mid-2025
The establishment of two national marine parks in the Ionian and Aegean seas has been pushed back to mid-2025, according to Greece’s Environment Ministry.
Paris gala showcases enduring influence of Greek heritage through historic costumes
The Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy in France is set to host a philanthropic gala spotlighting Greek heritage through a unique fusion of historical and modern fashion.
PASOK to pursue an independent path to power, says Androulakis
PASOK President Nikos Androulakis said that his party will pursue an autonomous course with the goal of becoming the leading political force in the country, during an interview on Action24 TV on Wednesday.
Muhabbet | Athens | January 27 – May 23
The American College of Greece is hosting “Muhabbet: East Mediterranean Conversations,” a series of discussions running from January 27 to May 23, focused on the shared Ottoman past of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Athens responds to ‘provocative’ North Macedonia PM comments
Athens on Thursday issued an official response to recent statements by the prime minister of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, who indicated that Skopje does not consider the name dispute with Greece as resolved.