[Shutterstock] Three people have been arrested at Athens International Airport for attempting to smuggle into Greece more than 8,000 packs of contraband cigarettes and three kilograms of tobacco, authorities said Tuesday. All three suspects flew in from Egypt and were arrested Monday, a police statement said. The first arrest was in the morning, when a …
Turkey has accused Greece of imposing unlawful restrictions on fishing activities in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean beyond its territorial waters. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey said maps published on the website of the Greek Fisheries Control Directorate depict fishing bans in areas where, according to Ankara, Greece “does not …
[Defense Ministry] The Hellenic Armed Forces, in coordination with the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Lebanon in Athens, assisted on Tuesday in the delivery of humanitarian aid to Lebanon, as part of ongoing efforts to support the crisis-hit country. According to the Defense Ministry, Greece has contributed €300,000 to the Lebanon …
Stelios Petsas, a lawmaker with the governing New Democracy party, said on Tuesday he is against lifting the immunity of 13 colleagues named in a case file relating to a scandal over the distribution of EU agricultural subsidies in Greece, and will therefore abstain from the relevant vote which is scheduled on Wednesday. Petsas, a …
Almost 60% of industries report a decrease in demand and cancellations of orders because of the conflict in the Middle East, while coastal shipping companies are also under great pressure due to the skyrocketing costs. Price increases are a necessary option for one in two exporting companies in the manufacturing sector if the crisis continues, …
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, on April 20, 2026. [Reuters] Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has …
The energy crisis from the Middle East conflict is restoring lignite in Greece’s energy balance for 2027. The issue of the last remaining lignite unit, Ptolemaida 5, in the electricity system for energy security reasons, was reopened after the intervention of grid administrator ADMIE. The administrator for the security of the country’s electricity system sent …
A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting Greek mobile users with fraudulent text messages falsely promising fuel subsidies, investigators have found. The scam messages tell recipients they are entitled to financial assistance through a fictitious “Fuel Pass III” program, urging them to click a link and enter personal and banking details. The messages are well-written and …
[InTime News] Travel receipts exceeded €1 billion in the first two months of the year, much higher than the €589 million a year earlier. This impressive increase, which translates into 70.7%, according to official data from the Bank of Greece, reflects a strong momentum that characterized the start of 2026, with foreign arrivals increasing by …
Attica’s bus and trolley bus operator, OSY, has increased the fleet of special service vehicles for people with disabilities, from three to 10. With electric buses, hydrogen vehicles and new technology trolleybuses (the so-called IMC), Athens urban transport seeks to renew its fleet, while in parallel it will continue the practice of granting bus lines …