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1. Greek truck driver arrested at border for smuggling migrants

   Police in northern Greece have arrested a truck driver accused of trying to smuggle into the country six migrants hidden in his vehicle, authorities said Thursday. A police statement said the Greek suspect was arrested late Wednesday as he entered the country at the Kipi border crossing with Turkey, near the northeastern city […]

2. Digital platform slashes lawsuit filing times

   The Ministry of Justice unveiled an electronic case file system on Wednesday that officials say marks a turning point for the nation’s justice system.

3. LIVE: Watch the arrival of Greece’s new FDI frigate

   Watch the arrival of Kimon, the first FDI class frigate out of a total of four that will join the Hellenic Navy in the coming years, sail towards Greece’s largest naval base in Salamina. The new vessel is under the command of Commander Ioannis Kizanis.

4. More than 470,000 animals culled due to sheep and goat pox

   The sheep and goat pox outbreak in Greece has led to 470,274 animals being culled so far, according to updated figures officials provided Thursday. The highly-contagious disease doesn’t affect humans but the outbreak has severely impacted Greece’s important livestock farming sector, fuelling unrest that contributed to the ongoing farmers’ protests.

5. Melbourne to host event celebrating International Greek Language Day 

   Melbourne is set to host a landmark celebration of International Greek Language Day on February 9, the first year that the day will be officially honored worldwide following its recognition by UNESCO, Neos Kosmos reported.

6. Employment program for 10,000 jobless women

   The program concerns the subsidy of businesses for the recruitment of 10,000 unemployed women.

7. Greece prepares for arrival of first new frigate

   Kimon, the first FDI Belharra class frigate out of a total of four that will join the Hellenic Navy in the coming years, will sail on Thursday at noon in the Saronic Gulf, bound for the Salamina Naval Base, marking a new era for Greece’s Armed Forces.

8. HSBC and ING are bullish on Greece

   HSBC and ING expect Greece’s strong growth to continue this year, with rates that will exceed 2%.

9. Daily limit for IRIS money transfers rises to €1,000

   The daily limit for money transfers through the IRIS payments service has doubled as of Thursday, as Greece is seeing a surge in popularity for the system that uses mobile phones or QR codes. The new daily ceiling is now €1,000, for both personal transactions and dealings with businesses. Newly published data for 2025 show […]

10. Taxi drivers on strike for third day in a row

    Greek taxi drivers are on strike Thursday for the third day in a row to protest tight schedules for transition to electric vehicles. The greater Athens region taxi union is also staging a protest through central Athens.