‘However you look at it, it’s a shock’
Greek residents in Dubai describe the prevailing atmosphere, even as life in the city appears to carry on as usual.
A critical moment that requires seriousness
The new coordinated US and Israeli air attack against Iran aims to worsen the conditions for the theocratic regime in Tehran.
Greek shipping minister warns of alarming situation in Strait of Hormuz
Greece’s shipping minister on Tuesday called for the protection of global shipping and seafarers, amid an “alarming” situation that has left dozens of ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider area due to the widening Iran conflict.
Turkish mafia connection suspected in Nea Makri shootings
A car came under gunfire Tuesday on a highway near the coastal town of Nea Makri, east of Athens, but no injuries have been reported and police suspect the incident is connected with clashes between Turkish organized crime groups.
Greek, Turkish foreign ministers discuss Middle East developments
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis held a telephone call Tuesday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as regional tensions continue to rise.
Slight shift in Roma perceptions on child marriage, pregnancy
Child marriage and teenage pregnancy remain major concerns among the Roma population in Greece, but a new survey released Tuesday reveals a slight shift in this community’s perceptions away from that custom, which is perilous for women’s and children’s health and prosperity.
Sheep and goat pox reaches Epirus, threatening Easter livestock market
A first case of sheep and goat pox has been confirmed in Epirus, northwestern Greece, heightening concern among veterinary authorities just weeks before Easter.
Thessaloniki dog owners fined for missing tags, leashes, poop-dodging
A campaign of police inspections on dogs being walked in Thessaloniki over the past four weeks has resulted in several owners being fined for failing to tag or restrain the animals or pick up their droppings, authorities said Tuesday.
Athens: The last refuge for the dislocated hip?
In which a world-wearied scribe rediscovers a Greek capital teeming with main-character energy, or something of that sort.
Athens drug-trafficking ring busted; heroin among substances seized
Police on Monday dismantled a three-member drug-trafficking ring operating in the greater Athens area, with activity concentrated in the western suburbs, authorities said.