Aging fleet serves small, remote islands
A total of 26 small passenger shipping companies are active in connecting islands in the Aegean and Ionian seas, a lot of them off the main market.
Man arrested for working with grinders near forest
Fire Service officers have arrested a 50-year-old for using two grinders to cut wood and metal near a forested area in the northeastern Athens suburb of Penteli.
Ex-policeman jailed over drugs
A former rapid-response police officer, known as a TikTok creator, and his friend who were arrested last week have been remanded in custody following a prolonged court appearance on cocaine trafficking charges.
Where to eat and drink this August in Athens
A few of the favorites which will not be leaving town for the summer, providing you with a not only bearable but enjoyable summer in the city.
Investigators suspect utility pole malfunction in Keratea fire
The Fire Department’s Arson Crimes Division believes a utility pole might be responsible for the large wildfire that broke out on Friday in the small town of Keratea, in the outskirts of Athens.
Polish tourist drowns in Zakynthos
A 57-year-old Polish tourist died on Saturday while swimming in the Navagio area of Zakynthos, in western Greece.
Greek planes drop humanitarian aid over Gaza
Two Hellenic Air Force transport aircraft dropped more than eight tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Saturday to address the worsening hunger crisis.
Turkey says Muslim countries must be united against Israel’s Gaza takeover plan
Muslim nations must act in unison and rally international opposition against Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday after talks in Egypt.
Expanding actions to ‘wherever Hellenism exists’
I ascend the steps which lead to the neoclassical building of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation on Akti Moutsopoulou, which overlooks Marina Zeas in Piraeus.
Inflation at 12-month high
Greece’s inflation has topped 3% for the first time since August 2024, the Hellenic Statistics Authority (ELSTAT) announced Friday.