Greece and Egypt deepen cultural pact
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni visited Cairo on Tuesday to attend the “Cavafeia 2026” festival honoring famed poet Constantine Cavafy, and held talks with Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy.
Three arrested for drug-dealing in central Athens hotel
Three people have been arrested — two for the umpteenth time — for allegedly dealing in a wide variety of drugs from a central Athens hotel.
Rubio’s backhanded hymn to ‘The West’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday was deemed so “reassuring” for American-European ties that the audience gave him a standing ovation.
Child shelter founder found guilty again on appeal
An appeals court upheld and expanded on Thursday a guilty verdict against Father Antonios Papanikolaou, founder of Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou), a child welfare organization, for abuse.
Thessaloniki burglar specialized in Kalamaria district
A burglar who specialised in breaking into apartments in the Kalamaria district of Thessaloniki has been arrested and charged with a string of break-ins that allegedly netted him well over €155,000, police said Thursday.
Koufonisi beach leases paused following outcry
The Ministry of Finance has canceled plans to lease sections of two iconic Koufonisi beaches, Italida and Pori, for umbrellas and sunbeds following local outcry.
Overnight explosion in Korydallos damages cars, apartment windows
Police on Thursday were investigating a powerful explosion that occurred overnight when unknown individuals hurled a defensive hand grenade in the street in the district of Korydallos, in Piraeus.
Magnitude 4.4 quake rattles southwestern Peloponnese
An earthquake with preliminary magnitude 4.4 shook the southwestern Peloponnese early Thursday, authorities said. No damage or injuries were reported.
Youth entrepreneurship support program launched
The submission of online funding applications for the new initiative, “Comprehensive Program to Support Youth Entrepreneurship for Unemployed Individuals Aged 18-29, with Emphasis on Women and the Digital & Green Economy,” began on Wednesday.
State arrears to private sector drop in December
A significant decline in the overdue liabilities of the state to the private sector was recorded at the end of 2025, after a prolonged period of increasing trends.