Suspected migrant smuggler had squeezed a dozen people into one car
Authorities in northeastern Greece have arrested a suspected member of an organized smuggling gang who was driving a car with 11 migrants squashed into it, police said Wednesday.
Mitsotakis proposes Stournaras stays at central bank helm for third term
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will propose the renewal of Yannis Stournaras’ mandate as Governor of the Bank of Greece, the government announced on Wednesday.
Germany’s Luxcara invests in its first Greek solar project
Luxcara announced it has reached financial close for its first energy infrastructure investment in Greece.
Murder suspect wanted in Turkey held in Rafina
A 26-year-old man wanted in Turkey for alleged murder has been arrested in eastern Attica on an international arrest warrant, police said Wednesday.
Close aide to PM in hospital after collapsing during gov’t meeting
A close aide to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a government conference early Wednesday.
Slump in air seat bookings from Europe, US
Signs of restraint and increased caution are being recorded among European and US travelers.
Authorities investigate fish deaths in northern lake
Authorities are monitoring environmental conditions at Lake Pamvotis in northwestern Greece where quantities of dead fish have washed up in recent days.
Parliament faces key votes over MPs’ immunity
Parliament has entered an intensifying cycle of special procedures, marked by critical meetings and upcoming votes, as scrutiny deepens over the OPEKEPE farm subsidy case.
Budget surplus in first quarter of 2026
Greece recorded a budget surplus in the first quarter of 2026, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday, largely through higher than expected tax revenues and lower spending.
Study shows housing costs are unsustainable
A new study by the Center for Liberal Studies (KEFiM), analyzing Eurostat data for 2024, finds that rental housing costs in Greece, particularly in Greater Athens, have reached levels deemed unsustainable for the average household.