Man confesses to killing mother in Haidari, claims it was an act of mercy
The 50-year-old man accused of killing his 84-year-old mother in Haidari, western Athens, on Monday claimed to the police that it was a mercy killing.
Molotov cocktails found hidden in Thessaloniki University basement
A university employee at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki discovered three bags containing 49 homemade explosive devices on Monday morning, prompting a swift police response and raising fresh concerns over safety on university campuses.
100 Years Takis | Athens | To October 26
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (364 Syngrou) will host four works by internationally acclaimed visual artist Takis (1925-2019).
NATO’s Rutte says he assumes alliance will agree on 5% spending target
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that he assumes alliance members will agree to a broad defense spending target of 5% of gross domestic product during a summit in The Hague next month.
Athens tourism’s Big Bang
Hotel prices in Athens and Attica in general continue to rise, as do arrivals, despite a significant increase in hotels and even more in other available accommodation.
Two arrested in Attica after police seize large drug haul
Police officers from the Organized Crime Division, also known as the “Greek FBI,” seized a large quantity of drugs and arrested two men, aged 49 and 41 in Attica.
Mitsotakis announces launch of Personal Identification Number
At a cabinet meeting held in the morning, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the launch of the Personal Identification Number and its integration into newly issued identity cards.
Government weighs shifting OPEKEPE’s responsibilities to tax authority amid EU fraud probe
The Greek government is “seriously considering” transferring the responsibilities of OPEKEPE – the agency managing EU subsidies – to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has told local media outlet SKAI.
EU deploys firefighters and aircraft ahead of wildfire season
The European Union is deploying hundreds of firefighters and dozens of aircraft across the continent to support member states as they brace for a potentially intense wildfire season this summer, the European Commission said on Monday.
Rack railway services on Diakopto-Kalavryta line suspended due to landslides
Train services on the scenic Diakopto-Kalavryta rack railway line in the northern Peloponnese have been temporarily suspended following landslides along the route, Hellenic Train, operating the line’s passenger trains, has announced.