No ‘blank check’ for constitutional revision
Opposition parties have rejected providing a “blank check” for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ proposed constitutional reforms.
Under-15 social media ban in the cards
Greece plans to soon ban access to social media for children under 15, government sources say, adding that working groups have been set up. Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou said his office is ready to implement the measure from the day it is announced by the prime minister.
Man with 73-year prison sentence arrested near Thessaloniki
A 55-year-old man who had been sentenced to a total of 73 years and 10 months in prison under nine court rulings for financial crimes, including fraud and embezzlement, was arrested in Asvestochori, near Thessaloniki, on Tuesday.
At least 15 dead after collision between Greek coast guard vessel and migrant speedboat off Chios
At least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured late Tuesday after a Greek coast guard vessel collided with a speedboat carrying undocumented migrants off the eastern Aegean island of Chios, authorities said.
Coast guard blames migrant boat operator for deadly collision off Chios
The Greek coast guard has issued a statement on the late Tuesday’s incident off the island of Chios, in which at least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured, blaming the operator of the migrant boat for the disaster.
Dendias, Hegseth discuss Greece-US strategic ties
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met at the Pentagon to discuss the pillars of strategic defense cooperation between Greece and the US.
Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead
A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios has killed at least 15 people, the coast guard said late Tuesday, while a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers was underway for potentially missing people.
EIB funding for Greece hits record high of €3.5 billion
European Investment Bank financing in Greece has reached a record high of €3.5 billion for projects including climate resilience, water infrastructure and energy security.
Greek Centauros anti-drone system joins Israeli missile shield
Greece’s Centauros electronic anti-drone system has been fully integrated with Israel’s Barak MX air defense platform, denoting the first large-scale Greek-Israeli defense industry collaboration.
Sharp drop in Golden Visa applications in 2025
Applications for residence permits from non-European Union nationals under Greece’s Golden Visa program are in a steep decline.