Turkish coast guard and maritime police vessels in Istanbul were searching Monday for a Russian swimmer who went missing during a cross-Bosphorus race a day earlier, state-run media reported.
Police arrested an 81-year-old man early on Monday in the municipality of Ermionida, in the eastern Peloponnese, after he was accused of dragging a dog behind his car, killing it.
John Stephanis, a pioneer of Greek aquaculture and founder of Selonda, one of the country’s first fish-farming companies to go public and expand internationally, died on Wednesday, August 20.
A 55-year-old man was seriously injured when his motorcycle collided with a tourist bus carrying Albanian passengers in Thessaloniki on Sunday.
Turkey’s transport minister was slapped with a speeding ticket after posting a video of himself driving 225 km per hour (140 mph) on a highway – nearly twice the legal limit – prompting ridicule on social media and a public apology.
Civil servants will hold a nationwide 24-hour strike on Thursday, August 28, in response to the introduction of the new disciplinary law bill for a vote in Parliament.
More than 3.5 million taxpayers with annual incomes topping €10,000 are expected to see a drop in their contributions starting in 2026.
A 40-year-old Albanian man who confessed to killing his 36-year-old wife in the central Greek city of Volos will appear before a magistrate on Tuesday to face charges of premeditated murder, authorities said.
Greek authorities have warned of a very high risk of wildfires on Monday on the islands of Crete, Karpathos, Chios, Samos and Ikaria, urging residents and visitors to avoid outdoor activities that could spark blazes.
Greece’s Kostas Antetokounmpo (2nd L) in action against France’s Alexandre Sarr (R) during a friendly match at the Acropolis Tournament in Athens on Sunday. Greece lost 92-77 in its final warm-up ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2025, which begins Wednesday.