Cargo ship sinks off northeastern Crete
A Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship, MN KOSTAS, has largely sunk off Kyriamadi in Sitia, northeastern Crete, with only its bow still visible above water.
State Department: The US position regarding Turkey’s acquisition of F-35s remains unchanged
The State Department’s Bureau of Legislative Affairs affirmed on Wednesday that the Trump administration is fully committed to complying with US law, including CAATSA.
Fencing at Naxos Portara extended until September 2025
The Ministry of Culture announced that the temporary fencing at the Portara of Naxos will remain in place until September 2025.
Amorgos hits brakes on fishing for five years
The island of Amorgos has implemented unprecedented fishing restrictions after an 11-year campaign by local fishermen who watched their nets gradually empty.
Desperate leaders in desperate times
Future historians may be able to choose between two interpretations of recent events in Washington. One could be titled “The last chapter in the demise of the West” and the other “The meeting that halted the demise of the West.”
One dead, one injured in Athens motorbike accident
One person died and another was injured after a motorbike crashed into a pole in Athens around midday on Wednesday.
Two officers injured during drug-related arrest in Crete
Two police officers sustained minor injuries during an operation in Hania, Crete, on Wednesday that led to the arrest of a suspect on drug-related charges.
Six Turkish nationals arrested in police raids targeting Turkish mafia network
Six Turkish nationals were arrested during a large-scale police operation in Attica targeting a Turkish mafia network in Greece on Wednesday.
Migration minister’s remarks spark SYRIZA criticism
Statements by Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris disapproving ministry employees and their objections to the suspension of asylum applications have prompted sharp criticism from the leftist SYRIZA party.
Turnover for businesses at €123.78 bln
Total turnover for Greek businesses rose 1.3% to €123.78 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (April-June), compared to the same period in 2024.