In a notable policy shift, the Ministry of Defense has announced that beginning with the 2026 nationwide examinations, students from all scientific disciplines will be able to apply for military academies.
The President of Greece, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, received the “City of Athens Democracy Award” on Wednesday from the Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, during the Athens Democracy Forum.
A former mayor and an official accused of breach of trust in relation to a 4-million euro deficit in his municipality’s coffers has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment but released pending appeal.
Economic stability and ever-growing tourism are set to see the local real estate market maintain its growth in the next few months.
Greece, which saw its lowest number of births in 2022, plans to spend 20 billion euros ($22 billion) through 2035 on incentives to halt the decline, including cash benefits and tax breaks, its family ministry said.
The government’s top decision-making body for foreign affairs and defense matters has met in an extraordinary session to assess the latest developments in the Middle East and to discuss plans to evacuate Greeks from Lebanon.
Cyprus has fully activated a mechanism to allow third-country nationals evacuating the Middle East safe passage through the island as the crisis in the region worsens, government officials have said.
The Athens Democracy Forum held a session on Tuesday titled “Rethinking Journalism: A Crisis of Confidence,” where experts discussed the challenges facing modern journalism.
Authorities investigated a suspicious suitcase discovered on Wednesday afternoon in central Athens, which was ultimately deemed harmless.
A beekeeper – and deputy mayor – suspected of accidentally starting the four-day blaze that destroyed some 6,500 hectares and claimed the lives to two people in Corinthia, in the Peloponnese, has been fined 3,000 euros and the case against him will be forwarded to judicial authorities, the fire service has said.