PM begins two-day visit to Mount Athos
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was formally received on Friday by members of the Holy Community of Mount Athos as he began a two-day visit to the autonomous monastic republic.
At least 12 injured as two public buses collide in southern Athens suburb
At least 12 people were injured, including four children, after two public buses collided on Friday in the southern Athens suburb of Voula, according to reports.
High returns for Greek hotels
Investors in the country’s tourism accommodation enjoy some of Europe’s greatest yields.
Execution of works for the energy and functional upgrade of vocational school buildings (EPAS) E.1 VERIA – E.4 KILKIS and supply equipment for the modernization of the laboratories
This will be an open tender process and will be conducted through Ε.Σ.Η.ΔΗ.Σ. (no. 214285) (URL: www.promitheus.gov.gr). The deadline for receipt of offers is 11/08/2025, Monday at 11:00, Athens’s time. For more information, see the attached documents in Greek, in the link above.
Crete hotel worker arrested over alleged assault on French teen
Police have arrested a 35-year-old hotel employee in the resort area of Kolymvari, in the Hania regional unit of Crete, following allegations that he attempted to sexually assault a 17-year-old French tourist, authorities said.
New kids on the gas blocks
International oil giants are interested in partnering Helleniq Exchanges in its surveys.
Wildfire breaks out near Hania, Crete; firefighting efforts underway
A wildfire erupted early on Friday in the Agriles area near Hania, on the southern island of Crete, prompting a substantial response from local firefighting teams, authorities said.
Man arrested in Thessaloniki with cannabis stash hidden in car engine
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Thessaloniki after police discovered 110 grams of cannabis hidden in the engine compartment of his car, authorities said.
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey
Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighboring Turkey claimed at least two lives.
Wildfires wreaking havoc
A devastating wildfire erupted Thursday at 3 p.m. on Marathonas Avenue toward Penteli in the municipality of Rafina, quickly developing threatening proportions.