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Plans to split Hellenic Aerospace Industry into private and state-owned companies

The splitting of the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) in two main arms is expected to be completed in September. The aim is to separate the manufacturing and repairs arm with …

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Greek employment ministry ready to write off up to €250m in social security debts

Almost 100,000 individuals in debt to the country’s the national social security agency, EFKA, will be provided with a repayment schedule. According to the Employment Ministry announcement debtors will be …

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Tempi forest in Greece affected by deadly fungus

Having already killed thousands of trees across Greece in recent years, a fungus is now threatening an entire plane tree forest in Tempi, Central Greece. “Unfortunately, too many trees have …

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8-year-old girl in Greece dies of heatstroke in car

An 8-year-old girl in Athens died on Friday (Greek time) after being found unconscious in a car in the northern suburbs. The incident occurred in a Roma settlement in Halandri. …

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Hellenic Air Force to have major air capacities the region

The General Staff of the Hellenic Air Force reportedly sent a letter to the United States requesting the upgrade of 38 F-16 Block 50 aircraft. The letter should resolve the …

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Monkey pox cases rise in Greece

Along with a rise in flu and COVID-19 cases, confirmed monkeypox cases in Greece rose to 48 according to the National Public Health Organization (EODY). All are males with a …

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Australians bring flu to Cycladic islands

Visitors from Australia and other parts of the southern hemisphere, where the flu is tearing through the community, have contributed to a flu outbreak in the Cyclades islands, impacting on …

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Boat carrying migrants sinks off Karpathos-dozens feared dead

A massive search operation by port authorities and navy officials was launched in Greece following a shipwreck east of the island of Karpathos on Wednesday (Greece time). The coast guard …

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Greek Australian volunteer mistakenly spends 11 months in Greek prison for arson

Melbourne-born Theodosis Kakouris volunteered to help fight the wildfires in Attica, Greece back in August 2021 but his altruistic act did not yield the desired outcome. Not only did his …

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EU to stop Greek budget watch on 20 August

The European Commission, which supervises the budgets of the 27 EU member countries, said it will end its “enhanced surveillance” program over Greece on 20 August. The watchdog announced on …

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