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Personal Identification Number (PA) to be issued via gov.gr starting June 3
The Personal Identification Number (PA), which will serve as a unified identifier for all citizens in their transactions with the state, will be issued through the myInfo application on gov.gr starting June 3, the government has announced.
From dust to dignity: Thessaloniki’s affordable housing revival
Thessaloniki has launched Greece’s first public social housing agency, applying a Belgian-style leasing model to address chronic housing insecurity.
Spiritualized | Athens | May 29
English rock band Spiritualized will perform at Lycabettus Theater on May 29. Known for their space-themed sound, the band rose to prominence with their critically acclaimed 1997 album “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space.
Verdict finalized in fatal traffic incident involving MP’s escort vehicle
A sentence against the police officer who caused a fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of a 22-year-old motorcyclist outside the Greek Parliament in 2021 has now become final following the defendant’s decision to drop his appeal.
Trump is tearing down the United States
President Donald Trump is furiously trying to tear down the institutions and symbols that made the United States what it is today – Harvard University, the traditional media, big law firms, the foreign policy apparatus, and much more.
Two arrested in Attica after police seize large drug haul
Police officers from the Organized Crime Division, also known as the “Greek FBI,” seized a large quantity of drugs and arrested two men, aged 49 and 41 in Attica.
Athens tourism’s Big Bang
Hotel prices in Athens and Attica in general continue to rise, as do arrivals, despite a significant increase in hotels and even more in other available accommodation.
NATO’s Rutte says he assumes alliance will agree on 5% spending target
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that he assumes alliance members will agree to a broad defense spending target of 5% of gross domestic product during a summit in The Hague next month.
100 Years Takis | Athens | To October 26
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (364 Syngrou) will host four works by internationally acclaimed visual artist Takis (1925-2019).
Molotov cocktails found hidden in Thessaloniki University basement
A university employee at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki discovered three bags containing 49 homemade explosive devices on Monday morning, prompting a swift police response and raising fresh concerns over safety on university campuses.
Man confesses to killing mother in Haidari, claims it was an act of mercy
The 50-year-old man accused of killing his 84-year-old mother in Haidari, western Athens, on Monday claimed to the police that it was a mercy killing.
A haunted wood and the lost sense of proportion
In an overlooked bit of the suburb of Papagou in Athens, there is a little wood where, in November 1922, five politicians of the former government and the military head of the Asia Minor campaign (known since as “the Six”), were executed after being found guilty of the Catastrophe.
Government weighs shifting OPEKEPE’s responsibilities to tax authority amid EU fraud probe
The Greek government is “seriously considering” transferring the responsibilities of OPEKEPE - the agency managing EU subsidies - to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has told local media outlet SKAI.
Mitsotakis announces launch of Personal Identification Number
At a cabinet meeting held in the morning, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the launch of the Personal Identification Number and its integration into newly issued identity cards.
Rack railway services on Diakopto-Kalavryta line suspended due to landslides
Train services on the scenic Diakopto-Kalavryta rack railway line in the northern Peloponnese have been temporarily suspended following landslides along the route, Hellenic Train, operating the line’s passenger trains, has announced.
EU deploys firefighters and aircraft ahead of wildfire season
The European Union is deploying hundreds of firefighters and dozens of aircraft across the continent to support member states as they brace for a potentially intense wildfire season this summer, the European Commission said on Monday.
State sector is out of breath
The absorption of RRF funds has slowed down considerably, putting some EU cash at risk.
India eyes strategic push in Greece
India is exploring strategic investments in Greece, targeting defense industries, ports, tourism, and potential labor agreements, as part of its broader effort to strengthen its presence in Europe.
Putin to meet Turkey’s foreign minister on Monday, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Tempe crash probe, EU subsidies scandal, and civil service reform dominate political agenda
The preliminary investigation into former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis over his role in the deadly Tempe rail crash is expected to dominate Greece’s political agenda this week.