A 37-year-old foreign national was arrested at Athens International Airport late Wednesday after trying to board an international flight with knives and other bladed tools hidden in his hand luggage, police said Thursday. Officers discovered four knives and two pairs of secateurs — scissor-like tools used for pruning plants — during a routine pre-boarding security …
Greek society is steadily catching up with a major lag that has haunted it for decades. Source link
Turkish warplanes and drones violated Greek airspace 17 times over the Aegean Sea on Thursday, Greek officials said. In one incident, a Greek fighter jet scrambled to intercept them became involved in a simulated dogfight with a Turkish pilot. Violations had also been recorded over the previous three days. Thursday’s encounter marked the first simulated …
The Culture Ministry is carrying out a program to protect and upgrade the Rhamnous archaeological site in Grammatiko, Attica, prioritizing restoration of its fortress and improvements to infrastructure, accessibility, safety and lighting. Source link
The Greek government has approved a €45.44 million redevelopment of Paros Airport under the National Development Programme (2026–2030), delivering major infrastructure upgrades designed to improve passenger services, increase operational capacity and strengthen the island’s transport network. The project, announced by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, will significantly modernise the airport to accommodate growing tourism …
Two men have been remanded in custody pending trial after appearing before an investigating magistrate and prosecutor in Nafplio on Thursday over the killing of a 59-year-old psychologist whose disappearance was reported last month in the southern Peloponnese. Source link
ATHENS – A delegation of Australian politicians, including several prominent Greek-Australian leaders, has reinforced the enduring relationship between Australia and Greece during an official visit to Athens. The delegation participated in events hosted by the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE-WHIA), which this year marks 30 years of bringing together parliamentarians of Greek heritage from around …
Two men have been arrested in northern Greece for allegedly repeatedly dumping large quantities of solid waste in the countryside near Thessaloniki over the past three years, police said Thursday. Source link
Greek Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said the agreement bringing French investment group Meridiam in as majority shareholder of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) creates new momentum for the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity link. Speaking after the deal was signed at the Maximos Mansion in Athens in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Papastavrou told …
Exports of Greek yogurt, strawberries and kiwis to Europe are thriving, but they have followed different strategies, according to a National Bank study. Source link