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1. Palestinian national arrested in Crete on terrorism-related charges

   A 37-year-old foreign national of Palestinian origin was arrested in Agios Nikolaos in Crete on Saturday. The man has reportedly confessed to have been trained by terror-organization Hamas. He was arrested during a joint operation conducted by the National Intelligence Service (EYP) and the Directorate for the Investigation of Special Violent Crimes. The suspect is […]

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2. Three earthquakes in Evia cause landslides, damages in houses, road network

   Three earthquakes measuring 4.8, 4.3 and 5.2 on the Richter scale and epicenter in northern Evia caused landslides, extensive damage to road network as well as damages to houses and businesses at noon on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The first tremor of 4.8 R recorded at 12:58, 6 km south of Mantoudi. Two minutes later, […]

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3. First female recruits report for service in the Greek Armed Forces

   The first group of women recruits to join Greece’s Armed Forces under a new voluntary military service program reported for duty on Thursday, marking the launch of a pilot initiative aimed at expanding opportunities for women in the military. A total of 72 recruits arrived at a training center in Lamia, central Greece, specially adapted […]

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4. High-ranking clergy in Greece gets a pay rise of 120%

   High-ranking clergy in Greece will receive a pay rise up to 120%, a government decision that has the public to watch the issue with raised eyebrows. The relevant provision has been added to a multi-bill of the National Economy Ministry and refers to the salary rise of Archbishops, Metropolitans and Titular Metropolitans, who have no […]

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5. Greece heavily invests in AI data centers, often leaving environmental studies aside

   The Artificial Intelligence mega data center planned by the Public Power Corporation (PPC/DEH) in Kozani, northern Greece, will have no impact on the electricity bills of households and businesses, emphasized George Stassis, Vice President of Eurelectric and Chairman & CEO of PPC, during the European organization’s annual conference in Helsinki on Wednesday. A key topic […]

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