Dozens of bus routes suspended due to farmers’ roadblocks
Fifty bus routes between Athens and Thessaloniki were canceled Thursday due to a complete blockade of roads by farmers and livestock breeders, the Thessaloniki Bus Company said.
Monemvasia cable car construction given green light by Council of State
Work on the construction of a cable car in the medieval fortress town of Monemvasia in the Peloponnese may proceed, following a ruling by the country’s highest administrative court.
Marinakis sets conditions for dialogue with farmers
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said Wednesday that the government will continue dialogue with farmers’ representatives but ruled out additional measures beyond the six announced at a special press conference.
Earthworks uncover fascinating ancient burial in East Attica
Archaeologists have uncovered an unusually elaborate Early Bronze Age burial in Rafina, shedding fesh light on funerary practices in Attica more than 4,000 years ago.
Crete father accused of sexually abusing daughters
Police in southern Crete have arrested a 54-year-old man on suspicion of physically and sexually abusing his two daughters over a period of at least a year, authorities said.
Housing crisis keeping Greeks up at night
Explosive increases in rents and housing prices, a shortage of available apartments and subsidy schemes that tend to exacerbate rather than improve the situation.
More than 200 people died on the job in Greece in 2025
At least 201 people were killed in workplace accidents in Greece in 2025, while another 332 were seriously injured, according to the preliminary findings of an independent annual survey released Thursday.
Audits reveal school funds gambled away
A member of a school committee in a large municipality took several thousand euros from its fund to gamble on an online betting platform, specifically on Champions League matches, according to audits by the Interior Ministry.
From the Tempe disaster to the Athens FIR blackout
This time, there were no deaths, nor a station manager who turned the wrong key. In fact – at the time of writing – we still do not know why the blackout occurred in Greek airspace, nor how normal communications in the Athens FIR were restored.
Permit procedures simplified for migrant labor
A new bill submitted for public consultation provides for a complete reform of the procedure for the transfer of workers from third countries.