Man arrested over violent robbery on Thessaloniki bus
A man has been arrested in the western outskirts of Thessaloniki on suspicion of assaulting and robbing a passenger on a local transport bus, police said Thursday.
Island universities expand housing for students, educators
Regional and island universities are moving to develop or acquire land to build housing complexes for students and academic staff, aiming to ease acute rental pressures and make use of idle property.
Agencies warn banks of impact from court decision on debts
Although the financial impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on the calculation of Katseli Law loans is manageable for Greek banks, new credit challenges are emerging for the sector, rating agencies warn.
Drop in new cases of sheep and goat pox recorded nationwide
The Agriculture Ministry on Thursday reported a drop in new cases of the sheep and goat pox epidemic causing havoc in Greece’s livestock breeding industry, which has seen nearly 477,000 animals culled so far.
Traffic disruptions expected as farmers plan central Athens rally Friday
Traffic disruptions are expected in central Athens from Friday afternoon as farmers protesting high production costs are planning a rally with tractors outside Parliament.
Conservative former politician Anastassis Papaligouras dies
Conservative former politician Anastassis Papaligouras has died aged 78, his New Democracy party said Thursday.
Farmers issue warning of post-Easter pox surge
Livestock farmers are warning of a “two-month war” against sheep and goat pox, forecasting “ugly situations” following the Easter holiday.
Teenagers arrested in Porto Rafti for stoning bus
Police at the seaside town of Porto Rafti, east of Athens, have arrested three teenagers who allegedly threw stones at a passing bus, smashing its windows.
Man dies after falling onto tracks at Syntagma metro station
Authorities on Thursday reported that a man died after falling onto the tracks of the Syntagma metro station, following an earlier announcement of service disruptions.
Disputes remain despite civility
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara for talks that maintained diplomatic civility while exposing persistent disagreements between the two nations.