[Hellenic Police] Police arrested seven people Thursday morning on the western outskirts of Athens, in Megara and Nea Peramos, in connection with illegal activities including traffic violations, illegal firearm possession, and electricity theft. The arrests followed a coordinated police operation in the area. Authorities confirmed more than a dozen traffic violations, including driving without a …
Pori Beach in Ano Koufonisi [Shutterstock] Authorities have added 13 beaches to a list of beaches on which umbrellas, food trucks and recreational vessels are prohibited, along with vehicle access, organized gatherings of more than ten people, and the use of music, speakers or amplifiers. With the latest additions, the total number of protected beaches …
The earliest attempt to find oil in Greece was at the island of Zakynthos, western Greece, in 1865. But the most interesting story is perhaps the one that developed in Epirus between 1910 and 1940, mainly because of its connection with the career of the first Greek petroleum geologist. The evidence of the existence of …
Non-profit organization Life is for All (LIFA), in collaboration with Georgetown University and the University of Thessaly, has received the international Earth Commons ECo Impact Award 2026-2027 for an initiative supporting families of children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders and disabilities in crisis situations. The award recognizes the development of a program focused on …
Greece’s main opposition leader Nikos Androulakis on Friday launched a sharp attack on the conservative government over corruption, saying his PASOK party must win the next election – “even by one vote” – to restore normalcy and put the country on a stronger European footing. Speaking at the Delphi Economic Forum, Androulakis accused the ruling …
Aegean Airlines announced on Thursday it is resuming selected flights from Greece and Cyprus that had been suspended due to developments in the Middle East, following an assessment of the current situation. Specifically, it said that flights from Athens to Tel Aviv will resume on April 28, from Iraklio to Tel Aviv on April 30, …
File photo. A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the southern island of Crete on Friday just before midday, hours after a stronger tremor rattled the same area earlier in the morning, authorities said. According to the National Observatory of Athens’ Geodynamics Institute, the latest quake hit about 18 kilometers south of Lasithi at a depth of …
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the EU Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, Friday. [AP] NICOSIA – French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday tasked their defense ministries with continuing to work on the contentious Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project, officials said. Plans to develop a futuristic air combat system together with …
Frontex officers from the Italian Guardia Di Finanza OPV Osum patrol by speedboat on the Aegean Sea near Iraklio, Crete, February 16, 2026. [AP] Greece joined Cyprus, Italy and Malta on Friday in urging a coordinated European response to potential migration pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East, warning against a repeat of …
Greece is preparing to ban under-15s from social media. [Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters] Turkish lawmakers passed a bill late Wednesday that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, state media reported. The legislation is the latest in a global trend to protect young people from dangerous online activity. Its passage comes a week …