Back payments up to €16,800 for 900,000 pensioners: When will the money hit accounts
Greek pensioners await major back payments up to €16,800 as EFKA processes claims for 900,000 retirees affected by court decisions and legal changes.
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Last chance for unpaid 2020 vehicle registration fees – double penalty looms
Greek vehicle owners face double penalties for unpaid 2020 registration fees. Final deadline October 31 to avoid fines through myCAR platform submissions.
Death of 16-year-old in Gazi: Club owner homeless yet linked to 21 companies
Homeless man responsible for Athens nightclub where 16-year-old died mysteriously linked to 21 businesses, raising questions about club ownership.
Chania Murder: Family Feud Turns Deadly at Village Festival
A family dispute turned deadly when a 23-year-old man shot his 52-year-old relative at a crowded village festival in Chania, Greece, sparking a massive manhunt.
October 28th: Over 200,000 cars left Athens since Friday
Over 200,000 vehicles left Athens during the October 28th national holiday weekend as Greek police implement enhanced traffic safety measures nationwide.
Automatic train protection system: How it works and the 4-hour Athens-Thessaloniki goal
Greece implements advanced ETCS train protection system with driver simulator training, targeting 4-hour Athens-Thessaloniki journey by August 2026.
Fatal car crash in Crete: Vehicle plunges off cliff, driver killed
Fatal car accident in Crete leaves one dead after vehicle plunges off cliff in Lasithi. Emergency crews recovered the driver’s body from the wreckage.
Tsipras Institute Scientific Council announced: SYRIZA relations back in spotlight, New Left divided
Tsipras Institute announces Scientific Council as Greek politics shifts. SYRIZA seeks cooperation while New Left remains divided on progressive alliances and future strategy.
Government on high alert ahead of October 28 national holiday amid protest concerns
Greek government heightens security measures for October 28 national holiday parades amid growing concerns over potential protests and civil unrest.
Greek parliament investigates agricultural fund scandal amid witness expansion calls
Greek parliament’s agricultural fund investigation heats up in November as political figures testify and opposition demands witness list expansion.
Unknown Soldier: Behind-the-scenes power struggles in Greek government
Greek government faces internal power struggles over Unknown Soldier controversy, revealing deep divisions among top officials and potential cabinet reshuffle plans.
Pavlos Marinakis responds to Giannis Valinakis criticism
Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis rejects former minister Valinakis’ criticism of Greece’s multilateral diplomatic initiatives with Turkey.
Imamoglu: Arrest warrant issued for “political espionage” charges
Turkish court issues arrest warrant for Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on political espionage charges, escalating government crackdown on opposition figures.
Trump criticizes Putin over nuclear cruise missile test announcement
Trump calls Putin’s nuclear missile test announcement “inappropriate” and urges him to end the Ukraine war instead of testing weapons as conflict nears fourth year.
US military aircraft crash in South China Sea during routine operations
US Navy helicopter and fighter jet crash in South China Sea during routine operations from USS Nimitz. All five crew members rescued safely from both incidents.
Hamas reaches agreement with Fatah on technocratic Gaza governance
Hamas agrees with Fatah on establishing technocratic committee for Gaza governance while maintaining stance on disarmament only after Palestinian statehood.
China calls for end to trade wars as “multipolar” world emerges
China’s Foreign Minister calls for end to trade wars as world enters “multipolar” era, ahead of crucial Xi-Trump summit in South Korea this week.
Trump receives “royal” welcome in Japan with gold leaf golf balls
Japan rolls out royal treatment for Trump’s visit with gold leaf golf balls and American pickup trucks, as 18,000 police ensure security for the diplomatic summit.
Kimberly Guilfoyle praises Greece as “cornerstone of stability”
US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle calls Greece a “cornerstone of stability” in Eastern Mediterranean, pledging to strengthen bilateral ties and investments.
OPEKEPE scandal: Crime boss’s wife under house arrest with electronic bracelet – What she revealed about money and ex-husband
Crime boss’s wife gets house arrest with electronic bracelet in major Greek agricultural subsidy fraud case involving OPEKEPE corruption scandal.