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German ambassador celebrates Holy Thursday, sends Easter wishes in Greek
The Ambassador of Germany to Greece, Andreas Kindl, shared his Easter wishes in Greek through a video message, in which he took part in the Greek Holy Thursday tradition of painting eggs.
Police arrest 20-year-old speeding at 200 km/h near Athens
A 20-year-old man was arrested late Wednesday for driving 200 kilometers per hour on the Ymittos Ring Road near the northeastern Attica neighborhood of Pallini, police said.
Coven | Athens | April 22
Occult rock pioneers Coven, led by their iconic frontwoman Jinx Dawson, come to Athens for a rare European performance at Gazarte (34 Voutadon) on April 22.
Turkish defense ministry critical of Greek maritime spatial plan
Turkey’s defense ministry has responded critically to Greece’s announcement of its maritime spatial planning (MSP) initiative, unveiled on Wednesday, calling it an “unilateral action that cannot be accepted.”
Poverty threatens more people
Although the average annual income increased by 7.3%, as a result of rising wages and increased employment, high prices for food and fuel and the rapid rise in rents have eaten it away.
Mitsotakis’ ‘win-win’ approach and Trump’s response
As nations, governments and leaders try to navigate the new world order being shaped by the actions of Donald Trump, it is usually better not to be on the radar, as this would most probably be for the wrong reasons, like being – or viewed as being – in a collision course with the US president.
Fatal Kozani toll crash footage contradicts truck driver claims
Footage recovered from security cameras damaged in the fire sparked by Tuesday’s fatal crash in Kozani, northern Greece suggests that two cars involved in a collision with a truck bear no responsibility, as claimed by the truck driver, according to police sources.
Tourists are shunning the US. Who stands to gain?
The global tariff war initiated by the Trump administration will have a negative impact on the US economy in 2025, as European and Canadian tourists change their plans.
Road deaths keep rising; driving habits mostly to blame
Traffic police announcements are issued every day and it is rarely that they do not include one or more dead in road accidents.
The country’s maritime plan is finally ready
The ministries of Foreign Affairs and Environment and Energy unveiled the country’s maritime spatial planning (MSP) on Wednesday, fulfilling a long-delayed obligation to the European Union, but also irking neighboring Turkey, which said that the plans encroach on its jurisdiction.
US federal judge Paula Xinis slams Trump administration over wrongful deportation
US District Judge Paula Xinis, a Maryland-based federal judge of Greek descent, has strongly criticized the Trump administration for dragging its feet on complying with a court order concerning Kilmar Abrego Garcia - a Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador last month.
Serbian president plans to join Putin’s WWII victory parade in Moscow despite EU warning
Serbia’s populist president said Wednesday that he hasn’t changed his mind about attending Vladimir Putin ’s victory day parade in Moscow next month despite great pressure from the European Union over his decision.
State exploitation of assets confiscated from criminals
The state is stepping up to utilize the assets that have come under its ownership from citizens’ criminal activity.
Car crash at Egnatia Odos tunnel near Ioannina blocks flow
A vehicle lost control and crashed into the side of the road while passing through a tunnel on the Egnatia Odos highway near Ioannina in northwestern Greece on Thursday morning, according to state broadcaster ERT.
Passenger traffic at Greek airports rises 6.5% in first quarter
Passenger traffic at Greece’s 39 airports rose to 8.62 million in the first three months of the year, up from 8.09 million during the same period in 2024 - a 6.5% increase, according to latest data.
Port traffic intensifies as Easter travelers head to Greek islands
Traffic at the country’s ports serving the greater Athens area is expected to intensify further on Thursday, as thousands of travelers set off for Easter holidays to popular island destinations such as the Cyclades, Dodecanese, and Crete.
Cadastre speeding up procedures with the help of technology
Cadastre offices issue 2,600 decisions per day, while total daily requests come to 2,300.
Greece a fine example of funding implementation
Greece has emerged as an excellent example among EU member-states in relation to the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism, said Siegfried Muresan, head of the European Parliament’s Working Group on the Scrutiny of the RRF, on Wednesday.
Eurogroup head confident on Greek economy
Irish Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe spoke with particularly warm words about the course of the Greek economy and the new leadership of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, while his meeting with Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis was conducted in an especially cordial atmosphere.
PSTF 2025 to showcase latest marina technology
Yachting is a crucial pillar of Greece’s sea tourism economy, supporting not just its harbors but a vast ecosystem of maritime professionals.