Police seize 270,000 euros worth of drugs in Nikaia operation
Police confiscated more than 270,000 euros worth of drugs and arrested three people following raids on homes and stash houses in the Athens area of Nikaia, authorities said on Wednesday.
Five countries dominate Golden Visas
Investors from Turkey, Israel, China, Iran and the US dominated approvals under Greece’s Golden Visa residency-by-investment program in 2025, as demand surged amid economic pressure, conflict and security concerns abroad.
Woman arrested after acid attack during robbery in Komotini
Police arrested a woman in Komotini, northern Greece, on charges of robbery, weapons law violations and drug possession after she allegedly threw hydrochloric acid at a store employee during a theft, authorities said.
Athens buses unwashed for weeks amid contract gaps
About 1,000 buses and trolleys traverse Athens daily, transporting thousands of passengers. Yet vehicles have remained uncleaned for two weeks, with many calling them “health bombs.” The situation isn’t new – it’s been problematic for months.
Fistfight erupts in Turkish parliament during ministers’ swearing-in
Lawmakers from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Republican People’s Party (CHP) exchanged punches and kicks in the Turkish National Assembly on Wednesday during the swearing-in ceremony of two new ministers.
Cypriot mince-stuffed vine leaves and onions
Vine-leaf rolls are known as “koupepia” in Cyprus and are most commonly stuffed with minced meat and tomato. Here, we add a few stuffed onions into the baking tray for a delectable meze that may not sizzle and fill the house with the aroma of charred meat, but it is a special treat.
Man arrested at Athens airport for smuggling 8.2 kilos of cannabis
Authorities at Athens airport have arrested a Greek man suspected of belonging to an international ring that smuggled cannabis into the country, police said Wednesday.
First semifinal screening for Greek Eurovision song
The first semifinal in the process to choose Greece’s song for this year’s Eurovision contest will be screened on state ERT television late Wednesday.
Foreign Ministry expresses condolences over Canadian school shootings
Greece expressed sorrow Wednesday over the school shootings in British Columbia, Canada, that left 10 people dead.
Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Chios died of head injuries, not drowning
Most of the 15 Afghan migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios last week when their dinghy collided with a Coast Guard vessel died of head injuries, not from drowning, autopsy results seen by Reuters show.