Greek man arrested in Germany for deadly assault on train conductor
A 26-year-old Greek man faces manslaughter charges in Germany for allegedly beating a 36-year-old train conductor to death over a ticket dispute.
Bike lane for Athens Riviera pushed back to 2027
Four-and-a-half-years after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced plans to construct a new 18-kilometer coastal bicycle lane linking the southern Athens suburbs of Neo Faliro to Voula by September 2025, the project has been postponed to 2027, at best.
Storms, high winds and dust forecast as weather turns
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and localized hail are forecast across large parts of Greece on Thursday, as a bout of unstable weather that swept in from the west early in the day already caused damage on the Ionian island of Corfu.
Dendias to pay visit to India
Completing his visit to the US, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias will return to Athens for only a few hours before traveling Friday to New Delhi for meetings, including with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh.
New development bill targets industrial growth with licensing reform
A Development Ministry bill this month will include four important interventions to facilitate business and attract large investments, with an emphasis on industry.
More questions emerge after Chios sea tragedy
Questions are mounting over events Tuesday night off the island of Chios that resulted in the deaths of 15 Afghan migrants, as investigations seek to determine how the tragedy occurred and whether it could have been prevented.
Cyprus extends reduced VAT on electricity bills
Households in Cyprus will continue to pay lower value-added tax on their electricity bills for another year, after the Council of Ministers approved an extension of the reduced tax rate through March 31, 2027.
Vehicle tax app for people with disabilities
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has launched a new digital application for granting exemptions from vehicle circulation tax to people with disabilities, effective from Wednesday.
Banks to pay dividend of €2.5 bln
Profits of €4.7 billion – up from €4.3 billion in 2024 – are expected to be announced by the four systemic banks for 2025.
Mitsotakis says Greece is on global AI map
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized Greece’s growing role in artificial intelligence during Wednesday’s Greek AI Accelerator event hosted by Endeavor Greece.