Cretan farmer held for stealing hundreds of livestock
A Cretan farmer has been arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of sheep and goats from other livestock breeders, police said Wednesday.
Greece launches platform for real-time train tracking
The government launched a new digital platform, railway.gov.gr, for real-time monitoring of the national railway network, authorities said Wednesday.
Suspected smuggler detained near Turkish border with 12 migrants in car
Authorities near Greece’s northeastern border with Turkey have arrested a man suspected of belonging to a smuggling ring driving a car with 12 migrants in it, police said Wednesday.
Varoufakis indicted to stand trial over drugs comments
Left-wing politician and former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has been indicted to stand trial for allegedly promoting the use of drugs in a podcast, his small MeRA25 party said Wednesday.
Greek companies sign landmark LNG deals in Washington
Metlen and the Atlantic SEE consortium signed new agreements for the transmission of liquefied natural gas in the region.
Mitsotakis pledges €30 million for Evros infrastructure
The government will spend €30 million for infrastructure projects in the flood-affected Evros region in northeastern Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.
Athens cabbie arrested for systematic overcharging
An Athens taxi driver has been arrested on suspicion of regularly overcharging customers by keeping on the overnight increased fare system all day, police said Wednesday.
Nine inmates arrested after cell raids at Domokos prison
Nine inmates were arrested Wednesday following cell raids in a prison in central Greece, for alleged possession of weapons and mobile phones, police said.
Kathimerini’s Sunday edition wins European design award for weekly newspaper
The Sunday edition of Kathimerini has been named European Newspaper of the Year in the Weekly Newspaper category at the European Newspaper Award, organizers announced.
Why AI may bolster Greece
The adoption of artificial intelligence will benefit most of the countries facing labor shortages due to aging populations.