Child shelter founder found guilty again on appeal
An appeals court upheld and expanded on Thursday a guilty verdict against Father Antonios Papanikolaou, founder of Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou), a child welfare organization, for abuse.
Thessaloniki burglar specialized in Kalamaria district
A burglar who specialised in breaking into apartments in the Kalamaria district of Thessaloniki has been arrested and charged with a string of break-ins that allegedly netted him well over €155,000, police said Thursday.
Koufonisi beach leases paused following outcry
The Ministry of Finance has canceled plans to lease sections of two iconic Koufonisi beaches, Italida and Pori, for umbrellas and sunbeds following local outcry.
Overnight explosion in Korydallos damages cars, apartment windows
Police on Thursday were investigating a powerful explosion that occurred overnight when unknown individuals hurled a defensive hand grenade in the street in the district of Korydallos, in Piraeus.
Magnitude 4.4 quake rattles southwestern Peloponnese
An earthquake with preliminary magnitude 4.4 shook the southwestern Peloponnese early Thursday, authorities said. No damage or injuries were reported.
Youth entrepreneurship support program launched
The submission of online funding applications for the new initiative, “Comprehensive Program to Support Youth Entrepreneurship for Unemployed Individuals Aged 18-29, with Emphasis on Women and the Digital & Green Economy,” began on Wednesday.
State arrears to private sector drop in December
A significant decline in the overdue liabilities of the state to the private sector was recorded at the end of 2025, after a prolonged period of increasing trends.
Nicosia expects inflow of 30,000 visitors as it presides over EU council
About 30,000 international visitors are expected to arrive in Nicosia in the first half of the year.
Trump praises alliance with Greece
The official letter from President Donald Trump accepting the credentials of Greece’s new ambassador in Washington, Antonis Alexandridis, is being read in Athens as a concise assessment of the new framework governing Greek-American relations.
Schick sinks Olympiakos in Piraeus
Leverkusen avenged its league phase 2-0 loss in Piraeus last month to beat Olympiakos on Wednesday with the same score.