Hundreds of migrants reach Crete: 557 more today
Migration crisis intensifies in Crete as 557 more migrants disembarked today, with record arrivals from Libya prompting urgent diplomatic efforts.
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White House: Trump-Netanyahu meeting closed to press
Trump and Netanyahu hold closed-door White House meeting with no press conference, as global community awaits developments on Gaza ceasefire proposal.
Greece begins rejecting Syrian asylum claims after Assad regime fall
Greece starts rejecting Syrian asylum claims after Assad’s fall, becoming second EU country to reassess protection status following Syria’s regime change.
MyCoast: 2,967 complaints filed for illegal beach occupation
Nearly 3,000 complaints filed through Greece’s MyCoast platform reveal widespread illegal beach occupation as authorities prepare drone surveillance for summer.
Hamas admits losing control of Gaza with 95% of military leadership dead
Senior Hamas commander admits to BBC that extremist group lost control of 80% of Gaza with 95% of military leadership killed after 21 months of war with Israel.
Russian transport minister fired by Putin reportedly shoots himself dead
Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoyt reportedly died by suicide after being dismissed by Putin in an unexpected government shake-up amid war challenges.
Eurostat: One in four EU households has at least one child
New Eurostat data reveals only 23.6% of EU’s 202 million households have children, with significant variations across member states and family sizes.
Trump tariffs: US-EU trade deal negotiations intensify before July 9 deadline
US-EU negotiators race against time as Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline approaches, with talks ongoing for a trade deal that could protect European products from 50% tariffs.
Greek universities: New regulation offers second chance to students
Greek universities introduce new regulation giving over 35,000 former students a second chance to graduate while clearing inactive enrollments dating back to the 1930s.
OPEKEPE: View online names and recipients of subsidies
OPEKEPE publishes annual lists of all agricultural subsidy recipients under EU transparency rules. Check how Common Agricultural Policy funds are distributed online.
Texas floods: Coast Guard member saves 165 people on first mission
Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan saves 165 people in Texas floods during his first mission, earning recognition as American hero.
Piraeus Bank recognized as Best Performing Bank in Greece
Piraeus Bank tops Greece’s banking sector in The Banker’s 2025 global ranking, recognized for exceptional operational efficiency and risk-adjusted performance.
Kostis Hatzidakis: 5 key priorities for innovation and competitiveness
Greece’s Deputy PM outlines five strategic priorities to boost innovation and competitiveness, addressing challenges from EU reports on economic transformation.
Voucher 2025: New training programs with allowance up to €2,000
DYPA launches two new training vouchers for 2025, offering educational allowances up to €2,000 to 200,000 unemployed individuals and workers starting this week.
Greek universities to remove eternal students by September
Greek universities prepare major cleanup removing inactive students enrolled since the 1950s, while offering final chance to 35,000 active students to complete degrees.
Heatwave: Health Ministry issues special guidelines for protection measures
Greece’s Health Ministry issues urgent heatwave protection guidelines as temperatures soar above 40°C, with vulnerable groups at highest risk from heat stroke.
Pavlos Marinakis: Athens metro targets 24-hour Saturday service from September
Athens metro successfully completes 24-hour trial run with 50,000 passengers, paving the way for permanent Saturday night service starting September.
Boy, four, dies after gravestone falls on him at Rawtenstall Cemetery in Lancashire
Tragic accident at Lancashire cemetery as 4-year-old Eli David dies after stone cross from gravestone detaches and crushes him during family visit.
Von der Leyen’s European Commission faces no-confidence vote
Ursula von der Leyen faces her first no-confidence vote in the European Parliament as far-right MEPs challenge her leadership over transparency concerns.
“Mini Recovery Fund”: €8 billion flows to society – New home energy program and support for 1.5 million vulnerable households
Greece allocates €8 billion from European funds to boost citizens’ daily lives through energy programs, social housing, and transport upgrades benefiting 1.5 million households.