Acharnes residents protest planned pine tree cutting
Plans to cut 139 large pine trees in Acharnes are dividing residents and local officials, as part of a redevelopment project tied to a stormwater drainage network.
PASOK calls for snap elections amid widening OPEKEPE probe
Opposition leader Nikos Androulakis called for immediate snap elections on Thursday, accusing the government of undermining democracy to conceal a widening web of scandals.
Judge seeks to withdraw from Tempe train footage trial
A trial over the handling of video footage linked to the freight train involved in the deadly 2023 Tempe rail disaster may restart from the beginning after the presiding judge signaled her intention to step down.
SYRIZA head calls on progressive parties to unite for no-confidence motion
SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos has called on progressive parties to coordinate and submit a no-confidence motion against the government, facing a widening web of scandals.
Stournaras: Snap elections would be a ‘huge mistake’
Bank of Greece Governor took on Wednesday a clear stance against an early election.
Police checks see one in six Thessaloniki dog owners fined
Authorities in Thessaloniki have carried out scores of checks to ensure dog owners are obeying pet safety regulations and imposed thousands of euros in fines, police said Thursday.
Tutoring boom challenges school reform efforts
A new study by the Center for Educational Policy Development highlights the difficulty Greece faces in restoring the educational role of high school through the National Leaving Certificate, as private tutoring remains dominant.
AI traffic cameras issue first tickets
Greece’s rollout of artificial intelligence traffic cameras has begun generating fines, with the first 130 citations already issued to drivers and motorcyclists caught running red lights or riding without helmets.
Boy succumbs to head injuries after 13 days in hospital
A seven-year-old boy who suffered severe head injuries while playing in a park in northern Greece nearly a fortnight ago has died in hospital.
Tensions mark second day of Tempe rail crash trial
An improved courtroom layout and tighter security did not produce the calm sought on the second day of the trial over the Tempe rail disaster.