Unions declare 24-hour nationwide strike for October 1
ADEDY, the federation of public-sector employees, and private-sector GSEE have called a 24-hour nationwide strike for October 1.
Man seriously injured in industrial fall near Thessaloniki
A 49-year-old man was seriously injured Monday afternoon after allegedly falling from a height of eight meters while working in the Industrial Area of Sindos near the port city of Thessaloniki.
Migrants stranded on Crete due to confusion
More than 340 Sudanese migrants remain at a makeshift reception center in Hania’s Agyia district weeks after arriving near mid-August, local officials said. Conditions at the former exhibition hall are unsuitable for long-term housing, and the city has spent over €610,000 on food and maintenance without state aid, Deputy Mayor Eleni Zervoudaki said. Confusion over…
Forest fire contained in Avia, Peloponnese
A wildfire broke out in a forested area in Avia, east of Kalamata, southern Greece.
Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor greeted with cheers as he enters a prison courtroom
Istanbul’s jailed Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has appeared in a prison courtroom over claims he had fraudulently obtained his university diploma, the first hearing in the case of the popular opposition figure whose arrest earlier this year triggered nationwide protests.
Historic win for Greek chess player
Nikolas Theodorou has become the first Greek chess player to defeat a reigning champion in the World Chess Championship since the title was established in 1886.
Irregular migrant crossings in Crete up 310% in first eight months of 2025
The number of irregular crossings by migrants detected in Crete in the first eight months of the year increased by more than 310% compared to last year, preliminary figures released by Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, have shown.
Golden Dawn leader to be released from prison due to health reasons
Nikos Michaloliakos, the jailed leader of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn group, has been released from prison following a decision by a judicial council at Lamia Misdemeanor Court.
Thessaloniki court jails three Turks for illegal stay under new migration law
A Thessaloniki court on Friday sentenced two Turkish nationals to two years in prison and fined each 5,000 euros for illegally residing in Greece.
Trial of heart surgeon accused of bribery postponed
The trial of the head of the cardiac surgery clinic at Ippokrateio Hospital, accused of bribery, has been postponed to September 22.