Gunfire reported during early morning brawl at Athens park
Police said a group brawl early Wednesday morning at Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park in Ilion, western Athens, involved gunfire, though no injuries were reported.
Tsipras said to plan new party in 2026
Opinion polls in the wake of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) will be crucial in determining the timeline of a new party to be founded by former prime minister (2015-19) and left-wing SYRIZA leader (2008-23) Alexis Tsipras.
Man charged after threatening minors with weapon
A 49-year-old man was charged with weapons violations after allegedly threatening minors with a shotgun for making noise at a park. The incident occurred in the Thessaloniki suburb of Stavroupoli.
Hotel chains eye 4-star units
Large foreign hotel chains are continuously expanding their presence in Greece.
EU needs a new sanctions system to target people smugglers, says EU chief
The European Union needs a new sanctions systems targeting people smugglers and traffickers, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, adding it should be part of measures allowing the bloc to manage migration “effectively.”
Greece to get €788 mln SAFE loan
Greece is expected to receive about €788 million in loans through the European Union’s new SAFE financing tool, aimed at strengthening defense spending across member-states, the European Commission announced on Tuesday.
Athens to host EuroLeague Final Four in 2026 after 19-year gap
Athens will host the EuroLeague Final Four in 2026, returning the basketball showpiece to the Greek capital for the first time in 19 years, organizers said on Wednesday.
Postecoglou replaces Nuno as Forest head coach
Nottingham Forest have appointed former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou as head coach after Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Experts reassuring after 5.2 temblor
Seismologists urged calm Tuesday after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck just after midnight in the South Evia Gulf, shaking Athens and sending residents into the streets.
Plans for Greek cultural precinct in Melbourne enter key phase
A plan to transform the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin in Northcote, Melbourne, into a landmark Greek cultural precinct has entered a critical stage, with the proposal formally lodged under Victoria’s Development Facilitation Program, project leaders said.