The Council of State has overturned provisions of the New Building Regulation, invalidating incentives that allowed developers to exceed height and density limits for environmentally friendly structures.

In well-ordered societies, when we talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time, we think of a lightning strike – not of a tragedy that was clearly foreseeable. What happened in Hania, Crete, was not the result of some random misfortune, but of a silent choice.

UK electronic music band Kosheen will celebrate 25 years of their journey with two concerts at Mylos Club (56 Georgiou Andreou) in Thessaloniki and Gazarte (34 Voutadon) in Athens on February 21-22.

Born in a poor Athens neighborhood during the dark times of the Nazi occupation, Dimitris Domazos, or Mimis to all who knew him, grew up in the bleak aftermath of World War. Soccer was an obvious escape.

Greek farmers are struggling to address modern agricultural challenges with outdated training, according to a new study by Greek think tank diaNEOsis.

Two men have been arrested in Komotini, northern Greece, on charges of shooting at three individuals, reportedly due to personal disputes.

Rescuers pulled the bodies of a 23-year-old woman and a man believed to be her husband from under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkey on Saturday, state-run media said.

The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced last Friday that this Wednesday it will auction 13-week treasury bills, in book entry form, with maturity on May 2.

The performance of the domestic bank sector in liquidity, capital adequacy and effectiveness remains among the best in Europe, Hellenic Bank Association (HBA) Chairman Gikas Hardouvelis said on Friday. 

Authorities have taken down a criminal ring accused of issuing fake medical prescriptions and illegally distributing prescription drugs. Six individuals, including a 73-year-old pathologist from Athens, face charges for their roles in the scheme.

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will host its inaugural women’s soccer tournament on Sunday, February 2, at the John Cain Reserve, home of Northcote City FC (Iraklis), The Greek Herald reports.

More than 100,000 parental asset transfers were recorded in Greece in 2024 as citizens rushed to take advantage of a high tax-free threshold.

The Greek parliament has failed to elect a new president in the first of four rounds of voting.

Rescuers pulled the body of a 23-year-old woman from under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkey on Saturday, state-run media said, as efforts continued to find a final person, believed to be her husband.

Greek authorities said Friday they dismantled a criminal network accused of exploiting migrant health care identification numbers to illegally distribute psychiatric medications and other prescription drugs.

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, is for first time displaying haute couture gowns and accessories from fashion houses, including Chanel, Saint Laurent and Dior, next to decorative arts from Ancient Greece to France’s Second Empire.

Greece is poised to become a regional and European leader in the health and life sciences sector by the end of this decade.

The late Archbishop Anastasios of Albania “opposed intolerance and religious fanaticism” and advocated “mutual understanding, dialogue, brotherhood and the peaceful coexistence of peoples,” President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has said in a tribute.

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis is reportedly planning visits to Syria, Israel and the West Bank in an effort to strengthen Athens’ diplomatic ties and regional influence.

The Thessaloniki Concert Hall (25is Martiou) will host a tribute to the music of Franz Schubert on February 10.