Police probe possible theft of explosives after Cyprus army drill
Cyprus’ Defense Ministry and police were placed on alert after 13 kilograms of TNT explosives went missing during a military engineering exercise at the Kalo Chorio firing range.
Gavdos declares emergency after 13 days without mainland connection
Gavdos, Greece’s southernmost island, has declared a state of emergency after being left without a ship connection to the mainland for nearly two weeks, its mayor has said.
Panathinaikos and PAOK set for Europa League playoffs
Panathinaikos and PAOK soccer clubs are set to play Czech team Viktoria Plzen and Spanish side Celta de Vigo in the UEFA Europa League playoff round following the draw on Friday.
Gender pay gap remains around 13.5%, survey shows
The gender pay gap across the Greek economy remained broadly stable between 2022 and 2024, with women continuing to earn significantly less than men, according to a new survey released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Thessaloniki metro shuts down for two weeks for Kalamaria extension
The northern port city of Thessaloniki’s metro will shut down for 15 days in March to complete the extension to the suburb of Kalamaria, Deputy Infrastructure Minister Nikos Tachiaos announced.
Geostrategic power, the Balkans and pipelines
On New Year’s Eve, the Thessaloniki-Skopje oil pipeline was put into operation. It has the potential to expand to neighboring markets such as Kosovo, southern Serbia, or even Bulgaria, while the natural gas interconnector that will run from Nea Mesimvria in Greece through Evzoni (Macukovo) and Gevgelija at the border to Negotino in North Macedonia,…
Taxi drivers call new two-day strike for February 3-4
Taxi drivers in the Greater Athens region said Friday they will hold a new two-day strike on February 3-4 to protest electric transition timelines and competition from other driving services providers.
Mitsotakis inspects construction of new Crete international airport
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday inspected progress at the construction site of a new international airport in Crete, describing the project as a major infrastructure upgrade expected to boost the island’s growth.
EU opens infringement procedure against Greece over firearms rules
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Greece for failing to correctly implement key provisions of an EU directive on firearms, focusing on rules governing the registration and safe storage of weapons.