The government will present, on Monday, a draft bill to the Cabinet that will introduce a comprehensive set of measures aimed at upgrading rail safety, strengthening control mechanisms, and establishing uniform supervision across the entire national rail network.

US Maritime Payment Solutions LLC is making its Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum debut this year, where it plans to showcase ShipMoney, an e-wallet and Visa branded payroll card program for seafarers.

While technological advancements in weapons systems may require more professional soldiers, reservists continue to be an essential element of the Hellenic Armed Forces. 

Athens-listed Ellaktor Group registered a 353.8-million-euro turnover in 2024 over €808.5 million in 2023, down by 56%, due to the non-inclusion of the construction sector and the handing over of the Attiki Odos highway to the state in the last quarter of 2024, it said in its annual report on Friday.

The procedure for professionals and businesses to cease operations is simplified with the publication of a relevant decision by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue governor, Giorgos Pitsilis.

Europe is, quite literally, becoming an “old continent” – it’s been well documented. The issue of the population’s aging keeps coming back to the fore and, every time, the numbers just get worse and worse.

Earnings reported to tax authorities showed a 103% increase last year compared to 2023.

The hardest form of hatred to combat is that rooted in religion. No matter what is said to a jihadist, no matter what arguments are presented, once they are convinced that God (beyond all reason) wants the “infidels” dead, they will strap on explosives and take down anyone in their path.

Authorities approved the construction of two houses in a flood-prone area on the Cycladic island of Paros, raising serious environmental and legal concerns.

The Public Debt Management Agency announced last Friday that this Wednesday it will auction 13-week treasury bills in book entry form to the amount of 500 million euros.

The Greek housing market is expected to slow slightly from double-digit price increases during 2025.

Nick Malkoutzis, the co-founder and editor of Macropolis.gr, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into Greece’s budget surplus and its standout fiscal performance, discuss this 1 billion euro support package Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced, and break down how it ties into Greece’s politics. 

Greeks spent more than their income in the last quarter of 2024, according to provisional ELSTAT data.

More than 1.45 million soccer and basketball tickets have been verified through the gov.gr Wallet app, officials said, calling the system a success in improving stadium security and fan experience. 

Nikos Palaiokostas, 65, elder brother of notorious fugitive Vassilis Palaiokostas, died at Trikala Hospital on Saturday after prolonged health issues, local media reported. 

A special investigating judge examining the 2023 rail disaster in Tempe in central Greece has widened the probe, placing at least seven former senior transport officials under scrutiny, officials familiar with the inquiry said Friday.

Six people were detained early Saturday morning during a police operation at Strefi Hill in the Exarchia district of Athens.

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) on Friday triggered the automated submission of 739,576 pre-filled and pre-cleared income tax returns, which concern 835,766 individuals.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis joined world leaders and Catholic faithful at a funeral Mass for Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City, on Saturday.

At least 154 million lives have been saved globally over the past 50 years due to routine vaccinations, according to the Greek National Public Health Organization (EODY). That’s the equivalent of six lives every minute.