[AP] Authorities on Crete responded to three separate incidents involving nearly 180 migrants reaching the southern Aegean island by boat on Thursday morning, the state-run Athens Macedonian News Agency reported. The first incident involved a boat that was spotted by a Frontex EU border patrol vessel south of Kali Limenes in Iraklio, carrying 61 males, …
Five new cases of the deadly livestock disease sheep pox have been recorded in the second fortnight of April, authorities said Thursday, while a total 486,666 animals have been culled since the epidemic started. The Rural Development ministry said 2,152 cases of sheep or goat pox have been recorded since August 2024. The disease is …
[InTime News] Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said Thursday that lawmakers from the ruling New Democracy named in a new case file linked to the OPEKEPE subsidy investigation are expected to remain on party ballots. Responding to questions, Marinakis said the lawmakers’ conduct during Wednesday’s parliamentary debate reflected “dignity, seriousness and respect,” describing it as a …
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras declined Thursday to specify when he plans to launch his new political party, indicating that the timing of his comeback will depend on broader political developments rather than a fixed timetable. “I find it hard to tell you the day and time because I don’t think this is a normal …
[AMNA] What would it take to curb planning chaos and better protect the natural environment? Greece’s Ministry of Environment and Energy argues the answer is not stricter limits on out-of-plan construction, but allowing limited urban development within parts of protected Natura 2000 areas. The provision is part of a draft law submitted to Parliament without …
[Intime News] Health authorities said Wednesday that a pioneering supervised drug consumption facility in central Athens has prevented 772 overdose deaths since opening four years ago, as the government moves to expand the program nationwide. Over four years, 2,818 users made 134,513 visits to the Athens site, avoiding street use. Staff administered naloxone in 299 …
[Panagiotis Pragiannis/InTime News] European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kοvesi urged Greek authorities Thursday to renew the mandate of members of her team in Athens handling a massive European Union farm subsidy fraud case, and defended their request to lift lawmakers’ immunity from prosecution on the case. Kovesi also backed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ appeal for the …
[Shutterstock] As the summer season nears, Greece is moving to restore confidence among camper van travelers after a year of confusion over parking rules that sharply reduced visitor numbers. A 2025 tourism law aimed at curbing illegal use of beaches and public spaces created what many saw as a de facto ban on camper van …
File photo. Athens is seeking to sustain momentum for the European Union accession process of Western Balkan states through the Delphi Declaration, signed by Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on the sidelines of the 11th Economic Forum held at the historic site with regional representatives. Signatories included Serbia’s European Integration Minister Nemanja Starovic, Albania’s Foreign Minister …
Extraordinary support for families with children, an increase in the annual support for low-income pensioners, an expansion of income limits so that one monthly rent each year is returned to more people, the lifting of the seizure of debtors’ bank accounts and a new debt settlement in 72 installments are included in the €500 million …