Schools to screen students with 10 skills assessments
The Education Ministry is introducing mandatory career guidance for 15-year-olds, requiring students to complete 10 self-assessment tests before finishing lower secondary school.
Pupil detained at Athens school over knives in bag
A 14-year-old pupil has been detained at an Athens high school after two knives were allegedly found in his possession, state ERT television said Friday.
Fly-tippers arrested in Athens’ Votanikos district
Five people have been arrested for illegally dumping waste in a depressed area of Athens following a focused police operation, authorities said Friday.
Support measures must be targeted, fair and effective, Pierrakakis says
European governments must move in a balanced and responsible way in the face of the economic impact of the crisis in the Middle East, Eurogroup President and Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has said.
Ombudsman reports sharp rise in public complaints
Greece’s ombudsman recorded a surge in citizen complaints in 2025, with reports reaching 20,520, up from 15,394 in 2024, according to its annual report.
Man held on Corfu over marijuana in car bumper
Police on the northwestern island of Corfu have arrested a suspected drug trafficker found to be carrying two kilograms of marijuana hidden in his car.
Migration Ministry begins cooperation with US agencies to intensify returns
Greece’s Migration and Asylum Ministry announced it has begun cooperation with US agencies to intensify returns of irregular migrants, following a decision by minister Thanos Plevris.
Opposition parties take aim at government
Opposition parties on Thursday sharply condemned Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ announcement of a minimum wage increase, calling it inadequate while escalating pressure over a widening phone surveillance scandal.
The remedy for populism
Something good may yet emerge from developments on the American political scene. The presidency of Donald Trump may have the same effect on right-wing populism as the SYRIZA government had on left-wing populism in Greece: It may thoroughly discredit it.
Police throw the book at Lamia drug suspects
Two suspected drug traffickers arrested in central Greece face additional charges of allegedly breaking privacy laws by installing surveillance cameras outside the flats where they stashed their merchandise, police said Friday.