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At least five people have died and around 20 are reported missing after a migrant vessel capsized off the southern coast of Crete early Saturday.

A new monthly podcast aimed at highlighting prominent Greeks and Philhellenes whose work has had a global impact has been launched by the Hellenic Initiative (THI).

Athens is gearing up for a lively three-day Carnival weekend, offering events for families, music lovers, and night owls alike.

Shoplifting at Greek supermarkets has surged, costing stores more than €320 million annually, exceeding the sector’s total pre-tax profits as income pressures from years of inflation push households to the breaking point, industry officials say.

Police in Tirana fired tear gas and used water cannon in clashes on Friday with opposition protesters demanding the resignation of the Albanian government following corruption allegations against the deputy prime minister.

Thousands of taxpayers and businesses are due to receive more than €175 million in income tax and VAT refunds, but the disbursement of the funds remains stalled due to a range of administrative and procedural obstacles.

A proposal to expand Frontex’s role into security and defense is dividing European Union member-states ahead of a planned revision of the border agency’s mandate.

The next move by the European Central Bank is more likely to be a rate cut rather than a rate hike, according to Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras.

The tax administration (AADE) is prioritizing audits at property sales, inheritances, donations and parental benefits.

Public debt stood at €362.8 billion at the end of 2025, down €2.15 billion from €364.95 billion at the end of 2024.

Cyprus’ House of Representatives unanimously approved on Thursday a bill to privatize the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE).

Passenger traffic rose by 2% at the 24 airports managed by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) in January compared with the same month in 2025.

Smartpress will hold a security and fire safety forum on February 27, at Divani Caravel Hotel, 2 Vassileos Alexandrou, in Athens.

Food service revenue declined last year for the first time since 2020.

From rooftop cocktails gatherings and DJ sets at the Goulandris Foundation to experimental music performances at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST), institutions across Athens are hosting evenings of dancing, drinks and live music, betting that a good night out can lure new audiences […]

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday in Thessaloniki following allegations that he pushed a 17-year-old pregnant girl, causing her to fall and sustain injuries.

The stock market ended the week with a mixed session, having experienced significant ups and downs during the day.

A 38-year-old inmate accused of fatally shooting fellow prisoner Antonis Papadatos at Domokos Prison last Sunday and the prison’s chief guard, charged with complicity, were both ordered held in pretrial detention by a Lamia magistrate and prosecutor.

Pianist and composer Stathis Anninos presents “Unsilent Place – Birthday Edition” at Athens’ Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou), leading a collective of top musicians.