Athens Stock Exchange taking 2025 by storm
The Athens Stock Exchange is, so far, the global champion of exchanges, with the best performance this year. The ATHEX general index has risen more than 43% this year.
Gypsy Kings | Athens | September 21
The Gipsy Kings, led by iconic frontman Nicolas Reyes, will return to Athens for a live performance at the Lycabettus Theater on September 21.
Notorious former Soviet crime figure arrested in Crete under Interpol warrant
A man linked to organized crime in the former Soviet Union has been arrested in Crete for the second time in roughly ten days and has been taken to Agia prison under an Interpol warrant.
Quantity vs quality
When tourism growth exceeds a destination’s capacity, the result is inevitable: trash piles up on the streets, water runs short and sewage systems collapse.
Family of 4-year-old who drowned in Paxos pool released with travel ban
The parents and grandfather of a 4-year-old girl who died in a swimming pool on the Greek island of Paxos were released following their court hearing, subject to a travel ban.
New labor bill opens for public feedback
Greece launched a public consultation Monday on a sweeping labor bill aimed at modernizing employment rules, reducing bureaucracy and strengthening workers’ protections.
Coast guard targets migrant smuggling network in Evia
Greek authorities intercepted four vehicles carrying a total of 32 migrants across three areas of the island of Evia on Saturday, as part of a coordinated operation targeting an illegal migrant smuggling network.
Haftar receives Turkey’s spy chief in Benghazi
General Khalifa Haftar, the military strongman who controls the eastern part of Libya, has met with Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey’s intelligence services, in Benghazi.
Two drivers fined €1,200 each in Attica drunk driving checks
Police imposed heavy penalties over the weekend on drivers in Attica caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
Salamina wildfire triggers large-scale firefighting operation
A wildfire broke out Monday in low vegetation on the island of Salamina, west of Athens, prompting a large firefighting response.