Turkey issues new Navtex during Greek naval drill
Turkey issued a Navtex during a Greek naval exercise in the Aegean, reiterating its long-standing claim that certain Greek islands should be “demilitarized.”
Erechtheion and Acropolis Museum highlighted in European Heritage Days event
The Acropolis Museum will participate in the European Cultural Heritage Days on Sunday, September 28, with a special program exploring the connections between the ancient Erechtheion temple and the modern museum building, officials said.
Unsafe, uninsured vehicles plague country’s roads
Hundreds of thousands of unsafe or unregistered vehicles continue to circulate in Greece, according to data from a sweeping review launched in late 2024 by the Ministry of Digital Governance and the General Secretariat for Information Systems.
AADE inspections on Kos day-cruise boats reveal widespread violations
Inspectors from the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) carried out checks on day-cruise boats on the island of Kos, issuing fines for multiple violations.
Two arrested in western Athens for illegal waste dumping
Police arrested two men in Aspropyrgos, western Athens, on Tuesday for dumping solid waste on a residential street, authorities said.
Epidemic bares fault lines in livestock sector
An epidemic of sheep and goat pox has highlighted long-standing weaknesses in Greece’s livestock sector, with more than 1,100 farms affected over the past year and more than 260,000 animals culled.
Ex-PASOK minister Loverdos says he joined New Democracy to support stability
A day after announcing his move to ruling New Democracy, former socialist minister Andreas Loverdos defended his decision, saying his aim was to support the country’s stability.
Clashes at migrant facility in Hania where over 1,000 still housed
Clashes erupted Tuesday night at a temporary migrant accommodation facility in Agyia, in Crete’s Hania region, authorities said.
Farewell to a gifted political legend of the diaspora
The career of the ‘brain’ of the Democrats and mentor of many Greek Americans, his role in Boston and at Harvard, and his last visit to Athens.
Greece stages military exercise in Aegean after Turkish survey warning
Greece launched a medium-scale military exercise across the Aegean Sea early on Wednesday, deploying air, naval and ground forces in a show of deterrence after Turkish announcements of potential survey activity in the region.