Greek Parliament votes to extend life sentence minimum to 30 years
Greece’s Parliament votes to raise the minimum time served for multiple life sentences to 30 years before parole eligibility, in a landmark Justice Ministry reform.
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Ceuta migrant crisis: Greek minister warns smuggling networks exploit border gaps
Greece’s migration minister slams Ceuta crisis, warning that smuggling networks exploit policy gaps and that open borders are “a crime, not humanitarianism.”
Greece’s Water Crisis: New National Strategy to Stop 50% Water Loss
Greece’s environment minister pushes bold water management reform, warning the country loses up to 50% of its water under a broken, fragmented system.
Mitsotakis raises tax-free tip limit to €6,000 for digital payments
Greece raises the tax-free tip limit to €6,000 for digital payments, with retroactive effect from January 1, 2026, benefiting seasonal workers too.
Greece’s Environment Minister blasts PASOK over water bill opposition
Greece’s Environment Minister Papastaurou accuses PASOK of regression and rejects unconstitutionality claims over the government’s controversial water management bill.
Human Trafficking: New Anti-Trafficking Regulations Presented to Cabinet
Greece presents new anti-trafficking legislation to Cabinet on World Day Against Human Trafficking, targeting digital exploitation and stronger victim protections.
Adonis Georgiadis explains why he wears Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
Adonis Georgiadis sparked controversy after being spotted wearing Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Gen 2 smart glasses during his visit to Lemnos. Reactions quickly spread on platform X, with some users even raising concerns about surveillance —…
Greece election alert: 35 ruling party MPs at risk of losing their seats
Over 35 sitting New Democracy MPs risk losing their seats under a 29.3% election scenario, sparking fierce internal competition across Greek constituencies.
Greek opposition fires at ruling parties over €1.16bn bank debts
Greece’s left-wing ELAS slams New Democracy and PASOK over €1.16bn in bank debts, warning that political survival cannot come at citizens’ expense.
Rethymno wildfire: Winds reached force 12 Beaufort, situation remains critical
Greek MP warns of crisis as Rethymno wildfire rages under force-12 winds, grounding aerial units and claiming the lives of two firefighters.
Rethymno firefighters’ funerals: Kyranakis and Kefalogiannis pay final respects
Two firefighters killed in the Rethymno wildfire are laid to rest as New Democracy officials attend funerals to honor those who died in the line of duty.
Mitsotakis honors fallen firefighters, warns of difficult days ahead
Greek PM Mitsotakis honors three firefighters killed on duty and warns of more difficult days ahead as wildfires continue to threaten Greece.