Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Greek pills find way to French drug markets

Millions of Greek epilepsy pills have found their way to France, where they are consumed as a heroin substitute, according to Greece’s police.

Some 2,000 local officials face ax over debts

Approximately 2,000 local government officials are facing the ax nearly a year after assuming office due to unpaid utility bills, traffic fines, property taxes and other debts, some of them for paltry sums, following the conclusions of inspections by the relevant authorities that have taken more than 12 months to be carried out.

Death toll from Storm Bora rises to 3

A man has been found dead on the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece following the passage of Storm Bora.

PM Mitsotakis rules out extraordinary tax on banks

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reportedly ruled out imposing an extraordinary tax on bank profits.

Mitsotakis embarks on official visit to London

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is undertaking a two-day official visit to London. On Monday, he will inaugurate the 3rd Greek Investment Conference, organized by the Athens Stock Exchange in collaboration with Morgan Stanley.

Parthenon Sculptures, Athens-Ankara talks, and labor law on the agenda

Two highly sensitive foreign policy issues are set to dominate the political agenda this week.

Insurance premium hike ahead

Double-digit increases in health insurance premiums in 2025 are on the cards.

Fire service responds to over 3,000 calls amid Storm Bora’s devastation

The passage of Storm Bora across the islands of Rhodes and Lemnos, as well as the Central Macedonia region, was devastating, with Civil Protection forces remaining on high alert to address the damage caused by torrential rains.

Addressing tax imbalances

The imbalances in the income tax calculation system are expected to come into focus in the coming period.

Greek PM, British Museum held ‘private meetings’ ahead of visit, report says

The potential return of the Parthenon Sculptures has been the subject of what Britain’s Sky News described as “private meetings.”