Heavy rain to follow heatwave in northern, central Greece on Thursday
Following the recent heatwave, a marked change in weather is expected across northern and central Greece on Thursday, bringing a temporary but intense spell of rainfall.
Turkish national arrested in Thessaloniki over alleged criminal ties, attempted Istanbul murder
A 21-year-old Turkish national wanted by authorities in Turkey in connection with alleged membership in a criminal organization and complicity in an attempted murder has been arrested in Thessaloniki.
Justice minister draws fire after alleging opposition sides with Turkey over Israel
Tensions flared in Greece’s parliament on Wednesday after Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis accused opposition parties of undermining the country’s alliance with Israel and siding with regional rival Turkey.
Freeze Libya’s financial transactions to end migration blackmail
Author and podcaster Jason Pack says EU must cut funds until unity is restored, while Turkey uses Libya to challenge Greece and Cyprus.
On Europe’s hardened frontier, Greek island keeps migrants at bay
Once a symbol of solidarity, Lesvos now enforces strict controls and faces the human toll of Europe’s tougher migration policies.
Video of youth pushing homeless man into fountain sparks outrage in Greece
A video circulating on social media showing a young man pushing an elderly man into a fountain in the Old Town of Rhodes, apparently as a joke, has sparked public outrage in Greece.
Allegations of irregularities at Greek land registry submitted to EU prosecutor
Allegations of irregularities and unauthorized access at Greece’s land registry (Ktimatologio) over the past 18 months have been submitted to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), according to employees speaking anonymously to Kathimerini.
Record rate of jobs created in January-June
Men aged up to 30, mainly waiters, salespeople and cashiers, cooks in hotels and restaurants, laundry workers and maids, in the South Aegean and Crete, accounted for the approximately 15,668 new jobs created in June.
Polls: Tsipras seen as only realistic opposition to conservatives
Leftist former prime minister Alexis Tsipras is emerging as the only political figure currently seen as capable of forming a credible opposition bloc to the ruling conservatives, potentially overtaking PASOK as the country’s main opposition, recent polls suggest.
Children bring more tax cuts
The government is launching an increase in the tax deduction for families with children.