Taxman gets new online tool
Near-live monitoring of transactions and commercial vehicle movements, to contain evasion.
US is exercising power with caution, without casualties
With future developments in Iran and Greenland in focus, and the geopolitical risk posed by the future moves of the United States, Greek-American former US Air Force intelligence officer Dr Jake Sotiriadis examines the scenarios on US President Donald Trump’s table.
Three suspects in deadly factory blast released from police custody
The owner and two managers of a biscuit factory in Trikala where an explosion killed five workers were freed from police custody Wednesday after appearing before a prosecutor.
Paris, Athens deepening naval alliance
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias will host his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin, on Thursday, aboard the newly delivered frigate Kimon, underscoring the growing defense partnership between Athens and Paris.
Balkans truck protests against EU rules risk fuel shortages
The Western Balkans truck drivers’ blockades of cargo terminals on borders with EU countries this week have brought risks of fuel shortages and business losses as they protest against restrictive EU entry rules.
Two men arrested in Thessaloniki over murders of two missing women
Police in northern Greece arrested two men on Wednesday suspected of involvement in the separate murders of two women reported missing over the past year and a half, and are investigating whether human remains found on a partially-completed building site belong to one of the alleged victims.
Months-old underground propane leak faulted for deadly blast at Trikala factory
A build-up of highly flammable propane gas leaking from underground pipes into the Violanta biscuit factory that was ignited by an electric spark caused this week’s deadly blast in central Greece that killed five workers, the fire service said Wednesday.
Police arrest suspected burglars with side-line in antiquities looting
Police have arrested three suspected members of a gang of burglars that had diversified into illegal prospecting for antiquities, authorities said Wednesday.
Survivors of Romanian minibus crash to be repatriated Thursday
The three survivors of Tuesday’s minibus crash in Romania, which claimed the lives of seven PAOK supporters, are expected to be repatriated to Greece on Thursday aboard a specially configured aircraft.
Driver on Crete convicted over drink-linked crash outside primary school
A court on the southern island of Crete on Wednesday imposed a suspended 12-month sentence on a local man convicted of a drink driving incident in which a 10-year-old child was lightly injured outside a primary school in the city of Hania.