Man arrested for injuring sister in the eye with a pen
A 55-year-old man was arrested in a suburb of northern Athens on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed his sister in the eye with the pen under unspecified circumstances.
Severe storms to continue in parts of Greece with Crete on red alert
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and localized hail are forecast for parts of Greece on Tuesday, with authorities placing Crete on a red alert mobilization, following an updated emergency weather bulletin.
Crew member injured after water pipe bursts
A maintenance crew worker broke his leg on Sunday while trying to restore water supply in the centre of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece.
Body of fifth employee killed in buscuit factory blast found
Rescue crews on Tuesday located the remains of the fifth – and last – employee who had been reported missing after a powerful explosion and fire tore through the Violanta biscuit factory in the central Greek city of Trikala on Monday, killing five workers.
Commission recommended vaccination to curb goat and sheep pox in Greece
The European Commission has recommended vaccination as a tool to address goat and sheep pox in Greece, Health Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said in Brussels, adding that national authorities are responsible for managing the problem.
Investigation continues into deadly factory blast
An early-morning gas leak is the leading cause of a powerful explosion and fire that tore through the Violanta biscuit factory in the central Greek city of Trikala, killing five workers, according to initial findings by the fire service, which has ruled out sabotage.
Μitsotakis: No change to 3% parliamentary threshold
Prime MinisterKyriakos Mitsotakis said the threshold for entering Parliament will remain at 3%, signaling the country’s election rules will not change as it moves toward elections amid international instability. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Mitsotakis emphasized political stability as a central priority, with aides noting he is not considering broader changes to the “rules of…
Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece
Two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools to be uncovered so far and date back 430,000 years. One is a spindly stick about 2 1/2 feet (80 centimeters) long that could have been used for digging in the mud.
Two crucial ports for the US
Elefsina, in particular, could be a reliable alternative to Piraeus port, so the US is expressing serious interest.
Primary budget surplus of €8.1 billion in 2025
According to the data available for the execution of the state budget on a modified cash basis, the balance for the January-December 2025 period presented a surplus of €100 million, against the revised target of a deficit of €2.58 billion, which has been incorporated for the same period of 2025 in the 2026 budget introductory…