North Aegean fights sheep pox outbreak
Authorities in the North Aegean region have begun preventive disinfection of truck tires and undersides to block the spread of sheep pox to the islands of Lesvos and Limnos.
Athens traffic restrictions go back into force on Monday
Traffic restrictions return to central Athens on Monday as the “daktylios” (traffic ring) comes back into effect through July 24, 2026.
Woman arrested in Thessaloniki over pepper-spray car robberies
A 37-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of involvement in two pepper-spray robberies, Greek police announced on Saturday.
Dionysis Savvopoulos’ health shows improvement after hospitalization
Veteran singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos is reported to be in improved health following a recent hospitalization, local media said.
Heritage at risk: Vanishing island drystone terraces
Experts and communities in the Cyclades islands warn that the destruction of traditional drystone terraces and walls – once used to shape and protect the rural landscape – now poses a greater threat than abandonment.
Authorities launch security alert over suspicious backpack in Exarchia
Authorities launched a security alert on Saturday afternoon after a suspicious backpack was reported on Charilaou Trikoupi Street in the central Athens neighborhood of Exarchia.
Old houses at newbuild rates
Sellers of decades-old residences tend to demand what a new residence would cost to buy.
Mitsotakis inspects reforestation efforts on fire-ravaged Mount Penteli
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Mount Penteli north of Athens on Saturday to inspect the progress of reforestation efforts following last summer’s devastating fire.
Herod Atticus Theater closes for 3-year maintenance
Black plastic bags containing cushions used by spectators at performances are placed in the stands for storage at Herod Atticus Theater in Athens, Friday.
Redevelopment of the Land Port Zone of Hersonissos
This will be an open tender process and will be conducted through Ε.Σ.Η.ΔΗ.Σ. (no. 216891) (URL: www.promitheus.gov.gr). The deadline for receipt of offers is 04/11/2025, Tuesday at 13:00, Athens’s time. For more information, see the attached documents in Greek, in the link above.