Greece ship collision: Souda Bay inquiry ordered after harbor crash
Greece’s shipping minister orders a formal inquiry after two vessels collide at Souda Bay port in Chania, vowing zero tolerance on maritime safety.
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Electric scooters: New regulations ban riders under 17
Greece votes on strict new electric scooter rules, banning riders under 17 and introducing mandatory insurance and a national scooter registry.
Greek Polls: ND Unshaken, Tsipras’ ELAS Gains Ground, PASOK Slides
Greek polls show New Democracy’s lead holding firm at 9–13 points, while ELAS climbs and PASOK faces pressure from a surging Greek Solution.
Gerapetritis lays wreath at Greek War Memorial in Seoul
Greek FM Gerapetritis honors fallen soldiers at Seoul’s War Memorial, marking 65 years of Greece-South Korea diplomatic relations.
Woman Found in Suitcase: No Missing Persons Report Filed — 3 Scenarios Police Are Investigating
A woman’s body found in a suitcase in Athens remains unidentified — no missing report exists. Police pursue 3 key theories via Europol.
Chania ship collision: New video footage and shocking eyewitness accounts from Souda port
A passenger ferry and cargo ship collide at Souda port in Chania, Greece — new video footage and shocking crew testimonies reveal what really happened.
Athens on high fire alert Wednesday: Lycabettus Hill closed at midnight
Athens declares Red Code fire alert for Wednesday — Lycabettus Hill closed from midnight as the city activates emergency heatwave and fire protection measures.
Greece heatwave: 43°C temperatures and extreme wildfire danger on Wednesday
Greece faces a dangerous heatwave on July 22, with temperatures hitting 43°C, extreme wildfire risk, and mandatory outdoor work bans across multiple regions.
Traffic Commander: AI and drones to cut Athens traffic by 30% from September
Greece’s new AI-powered Traffic Commander system aims to cut Athens congestion by up to 30% using drones, cameras and real-time data from September.
Supermarket price cuts up to 20%: Which products and when
Greece launches a national supermarket price reduction initiative, cutting shelf prices by up to 20% on essentials from August 31 to December 31, 2026.
Goldman Sachs warns of gas price surge — TTF could hit €100
Goldman Sachs warns European gas prices could spike to €100/MWh as Middle East tensions disrupt LNG exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
Piraeus Bank launches Greece’s first IRIS Payments rewards program at POS
Piraeus Bank becomes the first in Greece to reward IRIS Payments at physical POS terminals, offering customers 10 yellows per transaction via the Piraeus app.
Greece ready to secure Strait of Hormuz after the war ends
Greece signals readiness to join a post-war Hormuz security force, as Deputy FM Hatzivasileiou outlines Athens’ role in maritime security and EU energy policy.
Heatwave alert: Traffic bans in Seikh Sou & Chalkidiki, Samaria Gorge closed
Greece issues heatwave alerts: traffic bans imposed in Seikh Sou and Chalkidiki forests, while Samaria Gorge shuts its doors to all visitors.
Pierrakakis proposes redirecting spectrum auction revenue to EU budget
Greece’s Eurogroup chief proposes redirecting mobile spectrum auction revenues to the EU budget — without raising taxes on citizens or businesses.
Tempi Train Crash Trial: Fierce Clash Over Case Splitting — Cover-Up Fears Mount
Greece’s Tempi train crash trial hits a critical juncture as lawyers clash over a case file split that victims’ families warn could lead to a cover-up.
Car Totally Destroyed by Electric Scooter Fire in Athens (Video)
A parked car was completely destroyed in Athens after an electric scooter caught fire and rapidly spread to the vehicle, damaging a second car.
Spain wildfire north of Madrid burns 29,000 hectares
A massive wildfire in Spain’s Guadalajara region has burned 29,000 hectares north of Madrid, with a new heatwave threatening to worsen the crisis.
Extreme wildfire danger Wednesday: Red alert for Attica and 4 more regions
Greece issues red alert for extreme wildfire danger on Wednesday, with Attica and four more regions at category 5 risk level.
Traffic Commander: Athens’ smart traffic management system explained
Greece’s Hellenic Police unveil Traffic Commander, an AI-ready system managing 50,000 daily traffic incidents across Athens using drones and real-time data.