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Road tax notifications for 2025 now online
Road tax notifications for the 2025 road tax have been posted, the Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE) has said.
Lesvos: A birdwatcher’s paradise full of rare species
Standing at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Lesvos is a haven for rare bird species, drawing birdwatchers from around the globe.
Injured suspect in Athens bomb blast set to testify from hospital
A 32-year-old woman severely injured in a suspected terror-related explosion in Athens last Thursday is expected to testify from hospital.
Erdogan ally floats Turkey constitutional amendment to let him extend his tenure
The main political ally of longstanding Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan has said that a constitutional amendment should be considered to allow the president to run again in elections set for 2028.
Gov’t mulls migrant facility on Rhodes to tackle rise in arrivals
The government is considering setting up a migrant detention facility on the island of Rhodes to tackle a rise in arrivals from neighbouring Turkey, Migration Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos has said.
Frightened for the destiny of democracy being forged in my country, the USA
The current climate of American life just before the upcoming presidential election is one of general stress, fear of the future, confusion, and aggression in tone and behaviors among regular folk, a mood aggravated by a high cost of living that has unleashed homelessness and crime.
Five arrested in connection with large weapons stash
Five people were arrested in Western Attica on Monday as suspected members of a criminal network active in the possession, supply and sale of weapons and explosives, police said on Tuesday.
Suspect in Athens apartment blast sent to prison
A 31-year-old man allegedly involved in an explosion inside an apartment in central Athens last week that killed one man and seriously injured a woman was sent to pre-trial detention after testifying before an investigative magistrate on Tuesday.
Laws on underage drinking tightening
Following a series of incidents involving underage alcohol consumption, the government is enacting urgent legislation to combat the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors.
Greece in talks to export green hydrogen to Germany
Greece is expanding its plans into the renewable fuel value chain, promising to decarbonize its industry and heavy vehicle transport, with an ambitious green hydrogen production plan.
SYRIZA in turmoil ahead of its leadership race
While all eyes are on the US elections today, in Greece it seems that there is a permanent state of campaigning. After the PASOK elections a few weeks ago, SYRIZA is now preparing for its own leadership elections this month.
Tight race ‘a recipe for a very challenging situation,’ says US congressman
Tuesday’s US presidential election is being described as nothing less than a political thriller. For Congressman John Sarbanes, a Democrat, this election marks the end of his political career, as he is not planning to run for office again.
Greek-US relations ‘strategic’ regardless of presidential election winner
Greece and the US have a strategic relationship that will remain unchanged regardless of who will emerge as the winner of the presidential election, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, as Americans head to the polls.
Athens hotel rates rise again
Tourism in the capital is heading for an all-time high in all respects this year, figures show.
Piraeus court evacuated after bomb threat
The Piraeus court complex in southern Attica was evacuated on Tuesday morning after an unknown man called to say there was a bomb in the building.
Man who brutally beat up partner to face prosecutor
A 49-year-old man arrested on charges of causing grievous bodily harm to his 41-year-old partner who is in critical condition in a hospital in Athens, will be brought before a prosecutor in the southwestern city of Patras on Tuesday.
Greenery takes center stage in Faliro Bay revamp
Greece’s Faliro Bay Metropolitan Park is set to become greener, more accessible, and inclusive, according to recent plans that expand on its original design.
Greece braces for US election outcome
Given how Greece’s defense and foreign policy strategies are tightly interwoven with Washington, the outcome of the US presidential election is of paramount interest to Athens.
Martial arts trainer accused of sexually abusing underage pupil
A 31-year-old martial arts trainer in Thessaloniki is accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old female pupil, police said Tuesday.
Harris is ready to lead
Kamala Devi Harris will be the first post-pandemic president of the United States. Unless, of course, she loses to the guy who was a failed pandemic leader.