Moroccan national denies migrant smuggling, lawyers say
A Moroccan national accused of acting as the smuggler in the deadly migrant boat incident off Chios earlier this week has categorically denied the charges, his lawyers have said.
Turkey edges towards curbing social media access to minors amid global push
Turkey is laying the groundwork to restrict social media access for minors with a parliamentary report this week calling for broad measures including age verification and content filtering, joining a growing list of countries seeking tighter controls.
Falling debris injures pedestrian in central Athens
A 70-year-old woman was injured Friday when a piece of plaster fell from a building undergoing renovation on Ermou Street in central Athens, authorities said.
Seoul, Gdansk, Tallinn among new destinations from Athens
New destinations and new airlines are featured in Athens Airport’s just-released flight schedule for 2026.
Greek joint venture seeks 20-year US LNG deal to strengthen southern Europe’s gas supply
Atlantic Sea LNG Trade, a joint venture between Greece’s gas supplier DEPA and construction group Aktor, is in talks to secure up to 15 billion cubic meters (bcm) of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually for 20 years to supply southern Europe, its CEO has told Reuters.
EU, Turkey agree to work toward updating customs union
The EU enlargement chief and the Turkish foreign minister have said they had agreed to continue work toward modernizing the EU-Turkey customs union and to improve its implementation. European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in the capital Ankara on Friday.
Major police operation targets illegal tobacco network, 25 arrested
A large-scale police operation was carried out Friday across multiple regions of the country to dismantle an organized network involved in trafficking tobacco products, authorities said.
Authorities ban chocolate commercial over violent content
Authorities have banned television advertisements for ION Break chocolate following a consumer complaint citing violent and unsafe content.
Architect aims to rebuild a church and help restore a quake-hit Turkish city’s multicultural past
Architect Buse Ceren Gul is on a mission: restore a 166-year-old Greek Orthodox church that was long a beacon of her hometown’s multicultural past.
Deputy head of consumer authority resigns
Anna Stratinaki has resigned from her position as deputy governor of the newly established Independent Authority for Consumer Protection and Market Oversight, where she oversaw the Consumer Ombudsman, officials said.