A small boat carrying 40 migrants who made the dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossing from Africa arrived on the southern Greek island of Gavdos, off Crete, on Saturday, authorities said. the Coast Guard said the 33 men, six women and one child were found on the beach of Trypiti, where many migrant boats that successfully complete …
[Handout/Hellenic Police] Organized crime squad officers have arrested two people accused of drug trafficking after locating nearly 42 kilograms of marijuana hidden in an apartment, police said. A police statement said the suspects, who both had previous arrests for alleged drugs offenses, were arrested Friday following a tip-off. Officers also seized cash and precision scales. …
Police are seeking unknown thieves who managed to make off with tens of thousands of euros after blowing up a cash machine outside a supermarket northwest of Athens. No injuries were reported from the strong pre-dawn blast on Saturday at Inofyta in the Viotia region. The thieves are believed to have managed to grab about …
The strategy for developing new cruise destinations in Greece, with an emphasis on island communities, port infrastructure, and the more effective use of revenues from the cruise tax, was the subject of a meeting held in Athens this week by the Cruise Lines International Association, in cooperation with Deputy Foreign Minister Haris Theoharis. The meeting …
A patient with chronic granulomatous disease, a rare inherited immune disorder, displays a package of pills he must take daily at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., Sept. 4, 2025. A new report found hundreds of thousands of scam ads for medical products, some of which were illegal or had been deemed dangerous. …
An invaluable yet insufficiently respected asset of the Greek capital is the shade provided by its trees. As summer approaches, we should already be making progress in this area compared to the same time last year, and advancing a comprehensive plan to create natural green corridors along the streets of Athens. These reflections arise from …
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The insurance market is currently facing significant challenges, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said at a meeting of the Groupama Assurances Mutuelles management team at the Acropolis Museum on Wednesday. Stournaras stressed that adapting to new regulatory requirements, leveraging the opportunities offered by digital transformation, and effectively managing risks are key prerequisites for the …
Four thermal imaging satelites will be used to track wildfires and other extreme heat phenomena compounded by climate change. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California earlier this year. These satellites have been designed to detect and monitor wildfires in near-real time, providing details about the fires’ …
The fragmentation and uncertainty about building regulations create absurd situations that expose the state. Parliament has suddenly voted an amendment to suspend permits on the island of Milos and until it is published in the Government Gazette, dozens of building permits will be issued – all temporary, all tentative. As long as this patchwork regime …