Kefalonia home blaze sends mother and children to hospital
A mother and her two children were hospitalized after a fire tore through their home on the Ionian island of Kefalonia on Tuesday.
Elderly man killed in Crete tractor accident
An elderly man lost his life on Tuesday afternoon in rural Crete when the tractor he was driving overturned, fatally injuring him.
From ‘conclave’ to ‘white smoke,’ a glossary of terms used in a papal transition
A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican’s head of state.
Van goes up in flames at Rafina petrol station, spread prevented
A van burst into flames at a petrol station in the port town of Rafina, east of Athens, on Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the fire service that prevented the blaze from spreading to the fuel pumps.
Business tax on short-term rentals ‘unlawful’, final verdict pending
Greece’s top administrative court, the Council of State, is set to deliver a final ruling on a controversial business tax imposed on short-term rentals, after the case was referred to the court’s full plenary by a secondary panel due to its importance.
Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew shared deep bond
The late Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, shared a deep spiritual bond and friendship with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide.
IMF projects GDP growth of 2% this year, 1.8% in 2026
Greece’s economy is expected to maintain moderate momentum, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting growth of 2% in 2025 and 1.8% in 2026, according to its latest World Economic Outlook report.
Energy subsidies for small and medium-sized enterprises
Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou announced on Tuesday that the government will offer electricity subsidies for SMEs with retroactive effect.
Man in Kavala charged with attempted murder after shooting neighbor
A 61-year-old man from the city of Kabala in northern Greece was charged with attempted murder on Tuesday after he repeatedly shot his 58-year-old neighbour with whom he had personal differences.
Police arrest six, clear squat in Iraklio
Greek police on Tuesday arrested six people during a raid at a building that had been occupied by squatters since September 2023.