Man in Crete nabbed for importing, transporting weapons
Police in Crete have arrested a 68-year-old man after they found undeclared weapons in his suitcase and then at his home in Hania.
University student with meningitis extubated
A 19-year-old man who was hospitalized early this week after being diagnosed with meningitis has been extubated and spoke with his doctors, the head of the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Employees (POEDIN), Michalis Giannakos, said on Friday.
An Easter feast in a pot
There is something very comforting and homey about Easter Sunday stovetop dishes, which remain popular all over Greece as an alternative to the more common oven- or spit-roasted lamb or goat. They are hearty, budget-friendly and packed with flavor, not to mention they dispense with the hassle of cooking outdoors in this unpredictable early April…
Government braces for post-Easter challenges
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis departed for Hania on Thursday, carrying with him briefing files on the rule of law, rising prices and the farm subsidies case, as the government prepares its post-Easter strategy.
University confirms meningitis case, says student ‘stable’ and ‘improving’
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has confirmed a meningitis case involving a 19-year-old veterinary student.
Quake felt in parts of western Greece
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded in cities of western Greece on Friday morning, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.
Workers demand more salary transparency
The chasm between the expectations of candidate employees and the practices pursued by employers is growing, according to two surveys by kariera.gr.
Bear seen roaming in rural Oreokastro
A bear has appeared in rural and mountainous areas of Oreokastro, a municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, local authorities said in a press release on Friday.
Travel trends favor Greece
The European tourism industry is facing a structural transformation as traveler preferences shift from mass consumption to a search for authenticity, sustainability and a meaningful connection to local destinations, which constitutes an opportunity for Greece.
Last wave of Easter travellers swarm Attica ports
Thousands of travellers rushed to Attica’s three main ports on Friday in what is expected to be the last wave of the yearly exodus ahead of Orthodox Easter.