Society

Five items accounted for 50% of the total waste collected by WWF volunteers on Greek beaches in the last three years.

Two individuals reportedly involved in drug smuggling in Greece were arrested by law enforcement agents at the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” on Wednesday morning. The suspects, a 30-year-old and a 28-year-old, are members of an international criminal organization involved in drug trafficking via air routes. Authorities from the Organized Crime Division’s Drug Enforcement Subdivision […]

In the latest incident of animal cruelty in Greece, a 56-year-old man reportedly poisoned 8 cats in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Following an investigation, police officers of the Toumba precinct identified the purported culprit, subsequently forming a case file against him. The suspect was fined €60,000 under the provisions of the new animal cruelty law. Police […]

Prices appear to be easing in March, with the current average at 89.47 euros per MWh, indicating a downward trend expected to continue.

Awareness, art, and advocacy events take place in Athens on March 8-9 to celebrate International Women’s Day.

In Athens, the sun will shine throughout the day, with temperatures ranging from 8 to 20°C.

The period under scrutiny is between 2017 and 2020, and focuses on subsidies doled out to beneficiaries claiming pastureland that either did not belong to them or was never leased to them

The sunny weather will continue into Thursday, with temperatures remaining at 22°C and winds easing to 6 Beaufort

The protests will coincide with a parliamentary debate on the tragedy, reflecting ongoing public frustration over the handling of the incident

Recorded incidents of domestic violence in Greece increased by 86% last year compared to 2023, attributed to deep-seated patriarchal values, financial struggles, and social inequalities, yet also greater public awareness and improved police documentation.

Vassilios Papageorgiou steps down to ‘facilitate justice’ in Tempi train crash case. Deputy Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Triandopoulos also resigned on Tuesday.

Since 1996, a unified European regulation has been in place, requiring member states to move clocks forward by one hour in the spring and back by one hour in the fall

Schools reopen on Santorini on Tuesday after being closed for a month, due to intense seismic activity.

Stay prepared for shifting conditions, and enjoy the sunshine if you’re in northern Greece!

According to police reports, the elderly driver’s vehicle crashed into a taxi ahead, which then collided with another car in front of it.

First day of Great Lent on the Orthodox calendar - Clean Monday - is celebrated with family gatherings and picnics, with Lenten dishes comprised of seafood, legumes and unleavened bread

The president of the Hellenic Train workers firmly denies the allegations that 2.5 tons of flammable material were stored on the freight train involved in the Tempi disaster.

Featuring 57 golden birds inscribed with the names and ages of the victims, the monument stands as a tribute to those lost in Greece’s deadliest train crash.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged the record-breaking demonstrations and national strike about the Tempi tragedy in his weekly social media post.

Friday marked a history day in Greece, as the people spoke through unprecedented assemblies, honoring the victims of the tragic Tempi rail disaster and demanding justice