Tax auditors focusing on village fairs
Beyond the traditional dancing and feasting, village fairs are hotbeds of undeclared economic activity.
Police raid Golden Dawn offices in Thessaloniki
Police conducted a search at the offices of Golden Dawn in Thessaloniki on Monday morning.
Europe’s unexpected opportunity
If we presume to figure out what Donald Trump is trying to do, one of his ambitions appears to be to divide the world into spheres of influence. He wants America – the whole continent, not just the United States – to be dominant and isolated from the rest of the world.
Greek coast guard finds two bodies, 39 other migrants, on tiny island
The Greek coast guard said it had found the bodies of two women and 39 other migrants on the tiny island of Farmakonisi in the Aegean Sea on Monday, and that an investigation was underway to determine what had occurred.
Country on political ‘roller coaster’
The government is enduring what sources within the administration describe as a political “roller coaster ride,” as the past two months have been marked by dramatic ups and downs, with polls showing fluctuating support.
Greece: Lausanne Treaty refers ‘to religious, not ethnic’ minority in Thrace
Greece on Monday reiterated that the Treaty of Lausanne, the text of the 1923 agreement that established the borders of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey after the end of World War I, “is clear explicitly refers to a religious and not an ethnic minority in Thrace.”
Truck driver arrested after collision with suburban train
The driver of the truck that collided with a suburban railway train on the Chalkida–Athens route has been arrested on charges of disrupting public transportation.
Shortlist announced for 2025 Runciman Award
The judging panel for the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award has officially announced the shortlist for the 2025 competition, featuring six books that explore Greek themes. Established in 1986, the Runciman Award is presented annually to English-language books that engage with any aspect of Greece.
Turkish fish farm aspirations
Turkish companies are exploring the possibility of acquiring fish farming units in Greece.
Authorities rescue German tourist in Cretan gorge
A German tourist was rescued on Monday after being injured while hiking in the Aposelemis Gorge in Heraklion, Crete.