Police officers attacked with ax while carrying out involuntary committment order
An Athens police officer was injured on Thursday in an ax attack by a man reportedly suffering from mental illness.
Turkish crude oil tanker hit by drone near Bosphorus strait, NTV says
A Turkish crude oil tanker, the Altura, was hit by a drone some 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait, broadcaster NTV reported on Thursday, adding that its 27 personnel were safe.
Government raises minimum wage to €920
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday confirmed the government’s intention to increase the minimum wage in Greece to €920, a raise of €40 a month from last year’s hike.
Experts vigilant after Mount Athos rocked by 4.9-magnitude quake
Seismologists are keeping an eye on activity around the Mount Athos peninsula in northern Greece after a 4.9-magnitude tremor rocked the historic monastic community on Wednesday.
New study delves into effects of fasting
A new study by a group of Greek scientists points to a range of benefits – but also some risks – from adopting the fast practiced by millions of Orthodox Christians worldwide, particularly during Lent.
Gunman storms Loutraki post office, making off with thousands of euros
Police in Corinth have launched a manhunt after an armed robber made off with thousands of euros in cash from a post office in the seaside resort town of Loutraki.
Dozens of Greek-owned ships in Persian Gulf congestion
Thirty-three ships under the Greek flag, as well as several ships of Greek interest flying foreign flags, were on Wednesday morning in the wider maritime area that includes the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Oman.
‘Europe should get out of its passive mode,’ says former European Council president
On one side, we have the regime in Iran and the threat it poses to global security. On the other, a unilateral intervention whose legality is under scrutiny. And Europe, for its part, is having to deal with the fallout of a war it has not chosen, comments Charles Michel.
Government seeking to counter gloom with wage rise
The cabinet convenes Thursday amid a heavy political climate, focusing on a minimum wage increase to bring the monthly total to more than €900, and on foreign policy developments, officials said.
Data show historic decline in road deaths
Greece recorded a significant decline in road traffic deaths in 2025, according to preliminary data from the European Commission, a development that moves the country away from the group of worst-performing states such as Bulgaria and Romania.