Trucker arrested at Turkish border on suspicion of smuggling migrants
A truck driver has been arrested on Greece’s northeastern land border with Turkey on suspicion of trying to smuggle immigrants into the country, police said Monday.
Banks, ATMs vandalized in central Athens
A group of about 15 youths smashed a string of bank shopfronts and cash machines in central Athens before dawn Monday.
Guilfoyle says Trump plans Greece visit
US Ambassador to Athens Kimberly Guilfoyle has said President Donald Trump plans to visit Greece.
New strike to leave Athens without taxis on Tuesday, Wednesday
The Greater Athens region will be without taxi services on Tuesday and Wednesday as cabbies hold a new two-day strike.
Heritage trips open for young Australian Cypriots
Applications have opened for two international programs that will give young Australian Cypriots the chance to travel to Cyprus, explore their heritage and connect with members of the global Cypriot diaspora.
Better weather expected Monday after heavy rains
Weather conditions through most of Greece are set to improve Monday, following heavy rains that caused some flooding near Larissa and on several islands.
Short-term rentals rise in central Athens despite new restrictions
The number of active short-term rental properties in central Athens rose sharply in 2025, despite restrictions on new listings aimed at curbing their growth, according to data from short-term rental analytics platform AirDNA.
A thorny Greek-Turkish get-together
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are finally set to meet in Ankara on Feb. 11 or 13, but in less auspicious circumstances than the last meeting of the bilateral High-Level Cooperation Council, in Athens, on December 7, 2023.
Two leaky tanks caused deadly cookie factory blast
A basementthat appears nowhere in the building blueprints and two undeclared propane tanks are at the center of investigations into the causes of the explosion that destroyed the Violanta cookie factory near the city of Trikala, killing five women workers.
Greek Shipping Forum to be held on February 5
The 16th Annual Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum will take place on Thursday at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel, 89-93 Syngrou, Athens.