Suspect to testify over Achaia blaze
A 25-year-old man accused of starting one of the blazes that consumed the region of Achaia last week, appeared before an investigative magistrate in Patra on Monday morning to testify.
Overhead power lines under scrutiny after wildfires
Fire investigators are examining electrical infrastructure as a potential cause of recent wildfires across Greece, including a deadly blaze in Keratea that killed a 76-year-old man and burned 1,580.8 hectares.
165 migrants rescued south of Gavdos and Kalamata
The Greek Coast Guard carried out three separate migrant rescue operations in the last 24 hours, transporting a total of 165 people to land.
PM pressed for change of electoral law
Discussions about changing Greece’s electoral law persist behind the scenes, even as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has repeatedly denied any intention to do so, according to government sources and lawmakers.
Shattered Patra households face rebuilding struggle
Residents of Patra, Greece’s third-largest city, recounted devastation and disarray after wildfires swept into neighborhoods this week, burning homes, farmland and livelihoods. “
Turkey’s deepening ties with Italy, Spain
Turkey’s expanding defense ties with Spain and Italy have become a focal point of concern for Greece, as Ankara deepens cooperation with two of Europe’s southern powers while maintaining disputes with EU member-states.
Only Ukraine can decide on issues of territorial integrity, government sources say
Greece remains firm in its position that only Ukraine can make decisions on issues of sovereignty and territorial integrity, government officials said after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis participated in a teleconference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other world leaders on Sunday.
Big Greek banks’ results rival those of eurozone counterparts
The four big banks – Alpha, Eurobank, National and Piraeus – are right up there with their European counterparts as far as capital return and operational efficiency.
Personal number: Deadline for citizens to apply ends
There are only a few days left for citizens who wish to issue their own Personal Number, which will accompany them from now on in all transactions with the public sector.
Patient feedback rates state hospitals very favorably
Three out of four patients rate public hospitals highly in a first-of-its-kind nationwide evaluation of the National Health System (ESY).