Greece, Germany dismantle smuggling ring trafficking cocaine across Europe
Greek and German police have dismantled a criminal ring smuggling cocaine hidden in trucks from Spain into Greece and other European countries, police said late on Sunday.
Undercover officers key to exposing crime network in Crete
The contribution of two undercover police officers appears to have been key in dismantling a crime network in Crete involved in drug trafficking, arms smuggling, money laundering, and extortion.
EU says von der Leyen’s plane GPS system was jammed, Russian interference suspected
The GPS system of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s airplane was jammed while en route on Sunday to Bulgaria, where it landed safely, an EU spokesperson said on Monday, confirming earlier media reports.
Municipalities split over waste incineration plan
Greece’s plan to expand waste-to-energy incineration plants has sparked divisions between local officials and waste management authorities.
Greece dreaming the American Dream as it heads into World Cup qualifiers
Greece begins its quest on Friday to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, hoping to return to soccer’s biggest stage for the first time since 2014.
Campaign informs tourists, locals of threats to endangered Monk seals
For nearly two months, two low-emission sailing boats have crisscrossed the Aegean and Ionian seas to raise awareness about one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals: the Mediterranean monk seal.
A tale of two fates
In the mountain village of Milia in Metsovo, northwestern Greece, 8-year-old Nikoleta (pictured at the school theater) will soon lose her elementary school.
New app coming for consumer complaints
Greek consumers will soon be able to report unfair market practices directly from their smartphones under a new government initiative aimed at tackling high prices and profiteering.
Fire experts reject Tempe train disaster theories
Investigators have concluded their probe into the deadly 2023 Tempe train crash after Fire Service experts found no evidence supporting controversial theories about the disaster.