Police arrest man facing 28-year jail term
A man facing an outstanding 28-year prison sentence for migration law offences has been arrested on the outskirts of Thessaloniki, police said Thursday.
Binance bets on Greek labor, security for EU growth, co-CEO Teng says
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng on Thursday said Greece’s labor force and security profile gave it the edge over larger financial centres when the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange was selecting a regulatory home in Europe.
Government seeks jail terms for illegal gambling
Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis presented a bill on Thursday that will introduce tougher penalties, including prison sentences and business closures, as part of an effort to tackle illegal gambling.
Transport official claims railway ‘act of sabotage’ intended to kill
Greece’s deputy transport minister claimed Thursday that unknown individuals have “sabotaged” a section of the country’s rmain ailway, allegedly in a bid to cause a new deadly accident ahead of the third anniversary of the Tempe rail disaster that killed 57 people.
Teenager causes havoc in Athens metro after platform theft
A teenager has been arrested for throwing a section of the Athens metro system into disarray by sprinting down a tunnel between two stations during operating hours to evade arrest for robbing a train passenger, officials said Thursday.
Four businesspeople found guilty in 2022 spyware scandal
Four businesspeople linked to sanctioned spyware maker Intellexa were found guilty of violating the confidentiality of telephone communications in a major case involving the illegal wiretapping of politicians, journalists, business leaders and senior military officials that was revealed in 2022.
U-turn eases Plaka access
A new traffic regulation is easing access to Plaka for drivers heading toward central Athens, after a U-turn was activated on Amalias Avenue at Vasilissis Olgas.
Soccer club head jailed over fan violence at game
The chairman of a third-division Piraeus soccer club has been jailed for six months over fan violence during a match earlier this month, state ERT television said Thursday.
How to save Deutsche Welle’s Greek service – and why it matters
The decision struck those affected, and the program’s many friends, like a bolt from the blue. The Greek editorial staff at Deutsche Welle had long grown accustomed to the perennial discussions about possible budget cuts; that is the reality when an operation depends entirely on government funding.
Man hurt after Thessaloniki bus, car collide
A man was hospitalized in Thessaloniki Thursday after his car collided with a bus on the northern port city’s ring road, reports said.