Fatal amusement park accident trial opens
The trial over last year’s fatal amusement park accident in Halkidiki began Thursday at the Mixed Jury Court of Giannitsa.
Political acrimony escalates over farm subsidy fraud
Political tensions escalated on Thursday within and outside the parliamentary committee investigating illegal farm subsidies, focusing on Giorgos Xylouris, a livestock farmer and influential agricultural unionist known as “Frappe.”
Black Friday launches hopeful season for retail commerce
The holiday season, which actually begins with the Black Friday offers, is where retailers are pinning their hopes for profits.
Almost everything about NASA’s latest mission to Mars is unusual
NASA’s latest robotic mission to Mars, ESCAPADE, should perhaps have been named the Great Escape, given how many times it has eluded doom.
Bulgaria withdraws 2026 budget proposal following street protests
Bulgaria’s government announced Thursday that it is withdrawing its 2026 draft budget, following street protests at home over steep tax increases included in the budget, and warnings from abroad.
AEK triumphs at Fiorentina, Panathinaikos beats Sturm
AEK conquered Florence to take a leap to qualification from the Conference League group stage.
Pope and patriarch mark 1,700-year anniversary
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew are expected to send a message of commitment to ongoing theological dialogue and the effort to reunify divided Christianity during a historic meeting Thursday in Nicaea, today’s Iznik in Turkey’s Bursa province.
Masked suspects steal thousands in Kalamata jewelry heist
A jewelry store in Kalamata was burglarized early Thursday morning by three masked suspects, authorities said.
Greek tech talent leaves rivals in the dust
The student team Panther Racing from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki won the top “Best MotoStudent Team Overall” award at the MotoStudent 2025 competition in Spain.
Rain fails to dim Athens’ Christmas kickoff
Athens celebrated the lighting of the grand Christmas tree on Thursday evening in Syntagma Square, marking the official start of the holiday festivities.