Gunfire reported outside beach bar in Anavyssos
Police are investigating reports of gunfire outside a beach bar in Anavyssos, a coastal town southeast of Athens, early Sunday. Source link
Greek Coast Guard Arrests 3,391 Illegal Immigrants in August
Greek authorities arrested 3,391 foreign nationals for irregular entry into the country by sea during August 2026, according to figures from the Hellenic Coast Guard. The arrests came in 83 incidents handled by local Coast Guard authorities across the country. The Coast Guard also recorded 70 arrests of alleged people smugglers during August, while four …
‘There is no village life without the “kafeneio”’
The door of the taverna-kafeneio opens as a resident of Valtesiniko walks in carrying a pot of food he made at home to share with his friends. Source link
Greece Provides Free Nursery Care for 1,394 Children
A total of 1,394 babies and young children are attending 27 nurseries operated by Greece’s Public Employment Service (DYPA) free of charge during the 2026-27 school year. The 27 nurseries began operating on September 1, 2026, across Greece. The 28th facility, in Giannouli, Larissa, is expected to reopen during the second half of September after …
Gov’t to regulate longevity and anti-aging services after Mazonakis’ death
The Health Ministry plans to create a regulatory framework for longevity, rejuvenation, and anti-aging services following the death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis. Source link
Falling Greek Debt Cushions Impact of Global Borrowing Costs
Greece’s strong primary budget surpluses and sharp decline in public debt are limiting the increase in its borrowing costs as turbulence in global government bond markets pushes yields to levels not seen in almost two decades. The yield on 10-year US government bonds, a key source of the market turmoil affecting other countries, reached 5% …
Minimum wage to rise by €32 in 2027
Almost €32 a month will be the net increase for hundreds of thousands of minimum-wage workers starting April 1, 2027. Source link
Greek Striker Pavlidis Among Benfica’s All-Time Top Five Scorers
Greece international striker Vangelis Pavlidis reached another milestone after scoring in Benfica’s 4-0 win over Moreirense on Matchday 3 of the Primeira Liga. The goal took Pavlidis’ Benfica tally to 72, moving him into fifth place among the Portuguese club’s all-time leading scorers. Pavlidis overtook Isaías, who scored 71 goals for Benfica, and now sits …
Keele Greece vice chancellor resigns, criticizes government over private university framework
Odysseas Zoras has resigned as vice chancellor of Keele Greece, criticizing the government over what he described as delays and inconsistencies in implementing the newly established legal framework governing private universities in the country. Source link
Greek Astrophysicist Calls for European Space Autonomy
Europe must achieve greater autonomy in the space sector to respond to geopolitical instability, wars and growing international tensions, Greek astrophysicist Athena Coustenis told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). Coustenis, a research director at France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and a member of the board of the Hellenic Space Center, took part in the …