Athens traffic police record 269 speeding violations in 3-day crackdown
Athens traffic police recorded 269 speeding violations during intensified monitoring over the past three days, part of efforts to curb dangerous driving across the region.
PASOK member Kostas Karvelis dies in Evrytania car accident
Kostas Karvelis, a longtime PASOK member and former local government official, was killed in a car accident on Thursday morning in the Evrytania area, central Greece. He was 75 years old.
Athens man sentenced to life for murder of ex-wife
An Athens court has sentenced a 52-year-old man to life imprisonment and a 1,000-euro fine for the murder of his 40-year-old ex-wife in May 2024.
Sheep pox reaches Kilkis
Cases of sheep pox have been detected on two farms in Kilkis, marking the first appearance of the disease in the northern regional unit.
‘Living museum’ dedicated to the stories of Australia’s Greeks celebrates first anniversary
“Whoever disregards their history is like a tree that severs its own roots,” Archbishop Makarios of Australia said at an event marking the first anniversary of a “living museum” dedicated to the stories of Greek immigrants.
Mitsotakis defends Turkey policy in Parliament
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday defended his government’s policy toward Turkey during a parliamentary debate on foreign affairs, stating that it seeks to reduce tensions while safeguarding Greek sovereignty.
Controversial labor bill passed by Parliament with government majority
Parliament on Thursday ratified a controversial Labor Ministry bill that critics say paves the way for a 13-hour workday. The legislation was passed by the government majority with 158 votes in the 300-seat House.
Turkey’s politically motivated asset grab?
Wolfango Piccoli, the co-founder of risk analysis company Teneo, joins Thanos Davelis today as we dig into a story that has highlighted how a state fund in Turkey has become one of the country’s largest business holdings, controlling over 1,000 companies. This raises the question: Is this asset grab politically-motivated?
Watchdog identifies problems and distortions in ferry market
The Competition Commission has identified inefficiencies and potential distortions in Greece’s coastal shipping market that warrant further investigation, it announced Thursday with the release of its interim report on the sector.