Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Cyprus real estate booms in Q3 of 2023

Cyprus experienced a real estate boom in the third quarter of 2023.

Can Athens become a city of bicycles?

In today’s world, with the coronavirus pandemic having boosted the use of bicycles and the climate crisis making it imperative to cut emissions from energy-intensive motorized transport, countries across the globe are redesigning their cities with cycling and walking at the forefront.

A step forward

The stringent measures and fines announced by the government to safeguard the country’s beaches must be effectively enforced by a mechanism capable of promptly identifying and addressing violations.

Investigation launched after Thessaloniki train hits fallen tree

Rail authorities have ordered an investigation into a collision of a train with a tree in the eastern outskirts of Thessaloniki in which a driver was slightly injured by broken glass. The train was serving the Thessaloniki-Drama route when it hit a tree on the line near Lachanokipi.

Short-term rental revenue up

Short-term rental hosts declared 33% more revenues to the tax authorities in the first 10 months of last year than they did the year before, official data have shown.

Three arrested in connection with child prostitution ring

Police arrested three people in different parts of Athens on Thursday on suspicion of involvement in a child prostitution ring. A 31-year-old woman and two men, aged 33 and 55, are suspected of pimping out children under the age of 15 and recording child sex abuse material, among other offenses.

Aegean Air at all-time high

Aegean Airlines offered the biggest number of seats in a year ever in 2023, also setting a new passenger record.

Inflation rises to 3.5% in Dec, with olive oil prices soaring by 58.5%

Inflation increased to 3.5% in December from 3% in November but down from 7.2% in the same month last year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority has said.

Veria: Mother accused of killing baby remanded in custody

A  37-year-old mother accused of beating her 6-month-old baby to death has been remanded in custody after testifying before an investigating magistrate in Veria. 

Gov’t advertises for top hospital admin positions

The government has advertised for 152 top hospital managerial positions, in a move it says represents a major reform in how the health sector is run. The advertised roles concern 152 director and deputy director positions in 95 hospitals across the country’s seven regional health authorities.