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There will be a gradual transition to this new wage-setting system which will be modelled on France’s approach.

Temperatures in Greece are above seasonal norms, so the weather will still feel spring-like today, despite any local showers or cloud cover.

Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following: Attiki Odos: Marianna Latsi Acquires 10% Stake in ‘New Attiki Odos’ in Mega Deal with GEK TERNA Latsco Direct Investments Cyprus Limited, an investment vehicle of Marianna Latsi’s Latsco Family Office, will acquire a 10% stake in GEK TERNA Group, the operator of the Attiki Odos toll motorway, as the […]

Media reports on Tuesday: 17 European nations, including Greece, call for new laws to achieve 'effective returns' to deal with irregular migrant issue

Greece’s new Organized Crime Directorate will be handling corruption, illegal trade and fraud, as part of efforts to enhance public safety.

The visit comes in the wake of the recent death of a 29-year-old man from Bangladesh who was reported to have been found hanged in a police station

There will be no passenger train services on Thursday due to a 24-hour strike, as a union representing workers is demanding that safety upgrades are implemented

Despite disturbing videos that are posted and exponentially disseminated on social media, data does not indicate higher rates of teen violence than before

Recent incidents raised more questions about the operation and safety of Greece’s rail system, and come amid the deadly Tempi crash

The greater Athens area added to its laurels towards the end of this year’s summer season with the unveiling of a ranking index of European metro systems. The index listed the Athens underground as third best on the continent, behind Oslo in Norway and Sofia in neighboring Bulgaria. The greater Athens-Piraeus metro system scores 7.29 […]

Police were notified of the attack and found the victim on the street lying in a pool of blood

Greek media reports that a 4-year-old autistic boy is a victim of alleged bullying by two 5-year-old boys at his school, which resulted in a fractured jaw and broken teeth. On the day of the incident, the school claimed the boy fell and has remained tight-lipped since.

Underground houses and hotels, once a necessary adaptation, are now popping up around islands, raising alarm to locals and architects

Α rare case of a woman giving birth to a baby conceived in vitro using her daughter’s egg cells was reported in the Cretan city of Irakleio (Heraklio) last month. The 55-year-old woman agreed to serve as a surrogate for her daughter, who was born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, a disorder that primarily affects the […]

Generally good weather is expected to continue through the week, although cloudiness and showers are forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday

Actually operating at least one permanent seaplane route in Greece has been a Sisyphean endeavor for the past several decades, with one company appearing close to achieving this milestone

The tremor from the quake in Thiva was also felt in the greater Athens area.

Sunny, blue skies will start the week right in across most of Greece. Some fog may be visible in the morning, while the eastern Aegean, Dodecanese and Crete should expect some light showers until noon. Come the afternoon the islands will join in on the clear weather however. Temperatures will slightly drop, reaching 23-26 degrees […]

The near-tragic incident occurred at the 1st Kindergarten of Grammatikos in east Attica

The British HMS Trooper, a T class submarine, had sailed from Beirut on 26 September 1943 for a patrol in the Aegean Sea off the Dodecanese islands