Nick Mitropoulos, close aide to Michael Dukakis, dies
Nicholas T. Mitropoulos, 73, a close aide to former Massachusetts Governor and presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, has died in Boston.
Drugs, weapons confiscated in major Crete crackdown, 48 arrests so far
A large-scale police operation is underway in Crete, targeting a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking, weapons, extortion, and other crimes.
Four arrested in Lakonia cannabis plantation bust
Four people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a large cannabis plantation in Lakonia, southern Greece.
PM pledges action if energy prices don’t fall
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his weekly Sunday address, focused on key developments in August, emphasizing energy and labor issues, alongside reforms in public health, education, urban planning, and digital services.
A century at the fair
Evzones dance at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in 1927, with the pavilions of the wine and spirits company Achaia (to the left) and the flour milling company Allatini behind them.
Detainee overboard during prisoner transfer by boat; search underway
A detainee went onto a ship deck and fell into the sea on Sunday morning during a scheduled prisoner transfer by boat, while the vessel was sailing between Chios and Lesvos.
Motorcyclist dies in Xanthi accident
A 49-year-old motorcyclist lost his life Saturday in a traffic accident in Xanthi, northeastern Greece, traffic police has reported. The crash occurred when a tractor, driven by a 42-year-old, collided with the motorcycle, fatally injuring the rider.
Property ownership registry to go online by November
Tax authorities are expected to have the new digital Property Ownership Registry online by November.
Government to announce tax cuts, housing measures at Thessaloniki fair
The government is finalizing the details of a 1.5 billion euro relief and support package to be presented next week by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Thessaloniki International Fair, where, by tradition, each serving prime minister announces the government’s policies for the year ahead.
Stormy Sunday morning in northwestern Greece, calmer skies by afternoon
Stormy skies are expected on Sunday morning in the country’s northwest, including Corfu, Paxos, and Epirus, with heavy rainfall, loud thunderstorms, and even brief bursts of hail sweeping across the region. Conditions will gradually improve from the afternoon, bringing calmer weather later in the day.