22 migrants die after six days at sea trying to reach Greece
Twenty-two migrants have died off the coast of Greece after spending six days at sea in a rubber boat, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
Hotels, restaurants must now audit their food scraps
Greece is pushing to overhaul food waste management in its hospitality and food service sectors (so-called HoReCa industry), with a new action plan, estimating that 250,000 of the 430,000 tons of bio-waste generated annually could be collected and processed within five years.
Lesvos dairy shipments hinge on EU report
European Union veterinarians’ findings will determine whether Lesvos can resume shipments of certain dairy products as authorities battle a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, officials said.
Climber dies after fall on Kalymnos island
A 60-year-old climber from the Czech Republic died Friday afternoon after falling from a height of about 10 meters while climbing on the Greek island of Kalymnos, authorities said.
Gov’t spokesman rules out early elections, confirms 2027 vote
Greece will hold its next national elections in 2027 as scheduled, with no plans for an early vote, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said Saturday, dismissing speculation about snap elections.
Yachting frets over ‘gray zones’ in framework
Greece is establishing itself as the leading destination for chartering yachts over 25 meters in the Mediterranean.
Athens honors Krasznahorkai as new literature festival opens
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas awarded the City of Athens Medal to 2025 Nobel laureate Laszlo Krasznahorkai (center) at a ceremony held at City Hall.
22 feared dead after migrant dinghy drifts for days, 26 rescued
A migrant dinghy in distress south of Crete triggered a rescue operation that saved 26 people, while survivors reported that 22 others died during a multi-day journey at sea.
Attikon: A cultural pillar left in limbo
Fourteen years after the firebombing of the Attikon complex on Stadiou Street, little has changed for passersby, who see no visible progress on its restoration. Steps have been taken but slow, with no business plan or timeline made public.
Foreign detainee found dead at Omonia police station
Police in Athens said they have launched all “necessary procedural and official actions” after a foreign detainee died in administrative custody on Friday.