New law ramps up penalties for forgery of art and collectibles
Greek lawmakers have approved new legislation toughening penalties for art and collectibles forgery, following a high-profile case involving hundreds of counterfeit works.
Thessaloniki prepares for somber homecoming of Romania crash survivors, victims
A medical aircraft carrying two survivors of a horrific minibus crash in Romania landed in Thessaloniki on Thursday, as the city began a somber homecoming for seven young PAOK soccer fans killed in the tragedy.
Big issues and the daily grind
In the whirlwind of news and analyses on world events, an American writer pointed out that we are in danger of losing the big issue. “
Unemployment eases further in December
Greece’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.5% in December 2025, according to data from ELSTAT. This marks a significant decline from the upwardly revised 9.4% recorded in December 2024
89-year-old held for driving the wrong way along highway, causing crash
Police have arrested an 89-year-old motorist who allegedly drove in the wrong direction along a major highway in northern Greece for about 10 kilometers, using the fast lane and not even stopping after another driver crashed her car to avoid him.
Consumer group filing dozens of suits over wrongful electricity theft charges
Power network operator DEDDIE is about to be hit with class-action lawsuits filed by consumer watchdog INKA on behalf of thousands of customers claiming to have been wrongfully fined for electricity theft.
Dementia to surge in Greece by 2050
Greek health authorities should be planning for a sharp rise in dementia cases, a recent report by Alzheimer Europe has warned, estimating an increase of 41% by 2025.
Where does Greece fit into ‘Pax Trumpiana’?
Few believed that Donald Trump’s return to the White House would come with a coherent geopolitical doctrine, but 2026 has already confounded those who merely expected impulsiveness.
Man held over hooked rope attack on couple at Athens cash machine
Police in central Athens have arrested a Palestinian man accused of whirling a rope with heavy metal hooks tied to it to attack two people trying to get cash out of a bank ATM.
MP defects from Movement for Democracy, leaving it with four seats
MP Alexandros Avlonitis announced his departure from the Movement for Democracy on Thursday, citing deepening ideological differences with the party’s direction.