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Top court clarifies rules for small village development
Greece’s highest administrative court has clarified the legal status of a new presidential decree regulating construction and land use in small villages, aiming to resolve confusion over development in rural and protected areas.
Greece’s parliament receives bomb threat call
An anonymous bomb threat was made to Parliament on Tuesday via the emergency number 112.
Canada, Greece to celebrate ties with inuksuk monument ceremony in Athens
The Embassy of Canada to Greece, in collaboration with the City of Athens and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will host a celebration on May 5 at 5 p.m. in Ilissia Park to honor a inuksuk monument gifted by Canada to the people of Greece.
Greek FM highlights Ukraine support, regional ties at Three Seas Summit
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis reaffirmed Greece’s unwavering support for Ukraine during his address at the 10th Summit of the Three Seas Initiative in Warsaw on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of ongoing peace negotiations.
River of waste: Athens’ dirty secret exposed
Volunteers from the environmental group Save Your Hood discovered medical records, sanitary waste and construction debris illegally dumped by the Kifisos River in Athens, raising concerns over hospital and business disposal practices.
Farmer gets suspended sentence over fatal shooting during attempted robbery
A 55-year-old livestock farmer from Kilkis, northern Greece, has received a suspended sentence of two years and four months after fatally shooting a 45-year-old man during an attempted robbery at his farm last May.
Jethro Tull | Athens | September 20
Jethro Tull return to Athens this September for a career-spanning concert at the Lycabettus Theater.
Greece requests EU exemption for 2026 defense spending boost
Greece’s Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, formally submitted a request to the European Commission on Tuesday, seeking an exemption for the country’s 2026 defense spending under the EU’s fiscal escape clause.
VAT break for small firms
The exemption threshold may rise by as much as 50%, to annual revenues of 15,000 euros.
Armed robbers hit post office in East Attica
Two armed robbers stole about 1,000 euros from a Hellenic Post (ELTA) branch in the town of Thrakomakedones, East Attica, at noon Tuesday, police said.
Attack on activists exposes Zakynthos poaching bane
They knew they weren’t welcome – at least not by everyone. During their visit to the Ionian island of Zakynthos last year, they were threatened and had the windows of their car smashed.
Hellenic Navy officer dies during training
A 25-year-old Hellenic Navy lieutenant lost his life on Tuesday during a training session with the Underwater Demolition Command, a special warfare unit of the Greek Navy.
Erdogan: Migrants drowned after boats punctured in Aegean, Mediterranean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday accused some authorities of causing migrant deaths in the Aegean and Mediterranean, claiming boats were deliberately punctured, leading to drownings.
What to do with leftover Easter eggs
Make the most of your red festive snacks in sandwiches, appetizers, salads, pies and more.
Police seize suspected synthetic cannabis from Thessaloniki store
Police seized 89 drug packages from a convenience store in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, believed to be cannabis mixed with synthetic chemicals.
EU’s top court orders end to Malta’s ‘golden passport’ program
The European Court of Justice on Tuesday ordered Malta to close its "golden passport" program , ruling that citizenship in EU countries cannot be sold.
Bomb threat at bank branch turns out to be hoax
A bomb threat on a bank branch in the Nea Ionia district in northern Athens was declared a hoax after thorough checks by security officials.
Tender for hydrocarbon exploration is expected this week, minister says
The third and last ministerial decision on an international tender to explore and exploit hydrocarbons in marine areas south of Crete will be issued this week, Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, said on Tuesday.
Corporate affairs forum in Athens on May 9
AGORA, the annual meeting of corporate affairs professionals, is held at the Margi Hotel in Vouliagmeni,
Teen in Thessaloniki charged over attack against intercity bus driver
A 17-year-old teen was charged on Tuesday with causing grievous bodily harm after attacking a 42-year-old intercity bus driver in northern Greece.