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Police crack down on illegal beach bars

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 17:56
Five individuals were arrested on Sunday at a beach in Anavyssos, eastern Attica, during a police operation aimed at ensuring public access was not obstructed by unauthorized commercial activity, authorities said.

Rents soar alongside tax evasion

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 17:38
At a time when housing costs have skyrocketed across Greece, official tax data reveal a widespread phenomenon of tax evasion in the rental sector.

Greek PM meeting with new German chancellor Tuesday

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 17:33
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Germany on Tuesday for an official visit and talks with newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

3 arrested over string of electronic device thefts

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 17:25
Greek police have arrested three Romanian nationals accused of stealing mobile phones and electronic devices from businesses across Athens, authorities said on Monday.

Turkey will take needed steps after PKK decision, Erdogan’s office says

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 16:47
Turkey will take necessary measures to ensure smooth progress toward a “terror-free” country, after the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) announced it is dissolving, the presidency’s communications director said on Monday.

Kurdish PKK disbands and ends 40-year Turkey insurgency

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 16:44
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has been locked in bloody conflict with the Turkish state for more than four decades, decided to disband and end its armed struggle, a news agency close to the group reported on Monday.

Opposition parties ready inquiry motions over Tempe

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 16:43
Political parties are preparing proposals for a parliamentary inquiry into former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis over the deadly 2023 Tempe train crash.

Truth, justice and war

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 16:38
“Truth and justice are on our side,” Vladimir Putin declared, claiming falsely that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is the continuation of the war against Nazism.

Abdullah Ocalan, the Kurdish militant leader who urged peace with Turkey

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 16:35
The 76-year-old militant leader Abdullah Ocalan has spent a quarter of a century in jail after leading his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to take up arms against the Turkish state to fight for a Kurdish homeland.

Suspect arrested for hotel room burglaries in Crete

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 16:27
A 65-year-old man has been arrested in Hersonissos, northern Crete, in connection with a string of hotel room burglaries that occurred between May 7 and 10.

Indictment over Tempe crash, PM’s foreign visits headline political week

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:54
The indictment of former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis is expected to dominate the political agenda this week, as opposition parties prepare to table motions calling for a parliamentary inquiry

Greece looks to answer new questions on migration

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:54
From a recent decision in a German court that could pave the way for migrants to be deported back to Greece to a labor shortage ahead of the critical tourism season, migration issues look to be back on the table. Angeliki Dimitriadi, an independent researcher and expert on migration, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down how these developments impact Greece.

‘Social tourism’ holiday support application deadline extended

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:40
The application deadline for this year’s state-subsidized “social tourism” holiday program, run by the Public Employment Service (DYPA), has been extended to May 18.

5 arrested after teen assaulted in Thessaloniki

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:15
A 15-year-old boy reported being physically assaulted on Sunday in Neapoli, a northwestern suburb of Thessaloniki, in what authorities believe was the result of a personal dispute.

Last Crete veteran in Western Australia laid to rest with honors

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 14:55
Western Australia’s last surviving veteran of the Battle of Crete, Arthur Leslie Leggett OAM, was laid to rest with honors on Friday, following his death on April 6 at the age of 106.

Albanian preliminary election results show Socialists ahead

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 14:29
Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary election on Monday showed the ruling Socialist Party ahead, with voters supporting the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term.

Key facts on Kurdish PKK that has ended its insurgency in Turkey

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 14:25
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has formally dissolved itself according to a report by a news agency close to the group on Monday, has battled the Turkish state for more than four decades.

PKK decision to dissolve important step, ruling party spokesman says

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 14:15
A spokesperson for President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party said on Monday that the decision by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to dissolve was an important step towards a “terror-free Turkey.”

Kurdish PKK disbands and ends Turkey insurgency, PKK-linked agency says

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 13:45
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has been in conflict with the Turkish state for more than four decades, has decided to dissolve itself and end its armed struggle, a news agency close to the group reported on Monday.

Opening doors: New Taxi app empowers the visually impaired

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 13:15
A new accessible taxi app in Greece, developed through a public-private initiative, aims to end discrimination against blind passengers by prioritizing their needs and supporting the use of guide dogs.

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