Greece welcomes ‘most powerful’ FDI-class frigate
Greece’s leadership welcomed on Thursday the Hellenic Navy’s first FDI-class frigate, Kimon (F-601), marking a new era for Greece’s Armed Forces.
Aristotle University boosts English programs
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has moved toward creating Greece’s first public, English-language university aimed exclusively at foreign students, approving nine new undergraduate degree programs taught in English and carrying tuition fees.
Primary budget surplus hits €8 billion, beating target
The state budget’s primary surplus strongly exceeded targets last year resulting in a small overall surplus, according to preliminary data provided by the Finance Ministry Thursday. The primary surplus – which excludes the cost of servicing Greece’s public debt – hit €8 billion in January-December 2025, compared to a budgetary target of €5.32 billion.
Employment program for 10,000 jobless women
The program concerns the subsidy of businesses for the recruitment of 10,000 unemployed women.
Melbourne to host event celebrating International Greek Language Day
Melbourne is set to host a landmark celebration of International Greek Language Day on February 9, the first year that the day will be officially honored worldwide following its recognition by UNESCO, Neos Kosmos reported.
More than 470,000 animals culled due to sheep and goat pox
The sheep and goat pox outbreak in Greece has led to 470,274 animals being culled so far, according to updated figures officials provided Thursday. The highly-contagious disease doesn’t affect humans but the outbreak has severely impacted Greece’s important livestock farming sector, fuelling unrest that contributed to the ongoing farmers’ protests.
LIVE: Watch the arrival of Greece’s new FDI frigate
Watch the arrival of Kimon, the first FDI class frigate out of a total of four that will join the Hellenic Navy in the coming years, sail towards Greece’s largest naval base in Salamina. The new vessel is under the command of Commander Ioannis Kizanis.
Digital platform slashes lawsuit filing times
The Ministry of Justice unveiled an electronic case file system on Wednesday that officials say marks a turning point for the nation’s justice system.
Greek truck driver arrested at border for smuggling migrants
Police in northern Greece have arrested a truck driver accused of trying to smuggle into the country six migrants hidden in his vehicle, authorities said Thursday. A police statement said the Greek suspect was arrested late Wednesday as he entered the country at the Kipi border crossing with Turkey, near the northeastern city […]
Blockades take their toll on industrial sector, too
For a truck to go from Athens to Thessaloniki it now takes an extra 2.5 hours, meaning a sum of nine hours.