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Major cannabis crop seized in Tripoli
Police have uncovered a large cannabis plantation in a forest area near Tripoli in the Peloponnese.
4.8 magnitude quake jolts Crete
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted the southern island of Crete on Saturday morning. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
Arbitration vindicates 30% of taxpayers
The outcome of their appeal was successful for 30% of taxpayers who challenged decisions by the tax administration.
Overhaul for foreign workers
Changes are being planned to render the use of imported labor better and more efficient.
Velvet Bus | Athens & more | To October 30
The Velvet Bus 2024 festival is on a 10-day journey through Greece, showcasing diverse artistic expressions at as many venues
SKY express lands Innovation Airline Award for second year in a row
The Greek airline received the award from the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) in Spain.
A luxury shopping destination
Luxury goods companies have been breaking one record after another in Greece in recent years.
Yield from POS compliance
Interconnection of card terminals with cash registers sees online transactions soar this year.
Ancient Maltese order meets modern Greece
The grand master of the Sovereign Military Hospital Order of St John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap, began an official visit to Greece on Friday with a warm reception by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou at the Presidential Mansion.
New record of Greek sharks and ray to be presented at conference
Greek seas are home to a rich variety of sharks and rays, according to data collected over the last 90 years by environmental organization iSea.
Five arrested over illegal antiquity digs
Police in the southern Peloponnese have arrested five people suspected of involvement in a criminal gang that carried out illegal excavations at archaeological sites.
Midwives walk out over unpaid wages
Afternoon surgeries at Athens’ Alexandra Hospital have been suspended indefinitely as midwives refuse to participate due to unpaid wages.
Former ND MEP appeals fine in data leak scandal
Former New Democracy MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou has appealed a €40,000 fine imposed by the Data Protection Authority over the “email-gate” controversy.
Greek airports see passenger traffic rise 8.7% in Jan-Sept
Passenger traffic at 24 Greek airports rose 6.1% in January-September 2024 compared with the same period last year, the Civil Aviation Authority (CΑA) said in a report on Friday.
InfoCom 2024 IT conference set for November in Athens
The InfoCom 2024 IT conference will take place in Athens on Tuesday, November 12, organizers SmartPress said on Thursday.
Unemployment down 7.2% in September
The number of registered unemployed dropped to 776,326 in September, falling by 60,387 individuals or 7.2% relative to September 2023, and 67,216 individuals or 8% relative to August 2024, the Public Employment Service (DYPA) announced on Friday.
Greece ratifies aviation deal with China
Greece’s Parliament ratified an agreement for aviation services between Greece and China on Thursday
Cyprus civil servants get 1.5% raise
Cyprus' House of Representatives has ratified an agreement between the government and trade unions.
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy ‘Oedipus’ a political thriller
Who are you? That most basic question perplexes people, just as it did when Greek dramatist Sophocles wrote about the cursed king Oedipus two and a half millennia ago.
Cyprus reports rise in tourism arrivals
Tourism arrivals in Cyprus reached 3.27 million between January and September 2024, marking a 4.2% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat).