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Prime Minister: New e-scooter rules put prevention and child safety first
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that under-17s will be banned from riding, buying or renting electric scooters, with compulsory insurance and a new registration system planned for all users to boost road safety across Greek cities
Three military academies among the 10 schools with the biggest rise in admission scores following Armed Forces reforms
All available positions were filled, except for the Hellenic Naval Cadets Academy — something that had not occurred in recent years
Greeks living longer but spending almost 12 years in poor health, study finds
New research published in JAMA Network Open shows Greece's healthspan-lifespan gap widened to 11.9 years in 2023, up sharply from 10 years in 1990, as chronic disease increasingly outpaces gains in healthy life expectancy nationwide
Student who scored 19,710 points and ranked first in Athens Medical School: “A person’s abilities are not measured solely by exam scores”
Maria-Michaela Chaireti from Rhodes topped this year's admissions to the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. “Even during moments of stress and anxiety, I kept studying, worked harder, and pushed myself further,” she said.\
388 cameras have been installed at traffic lights to “catch” those who run red lights; they will record footage 24 hours a day
Camera locations were selected by the Attica Traffic Police. For every violation, authorities will receive six photographs and one video to ensure each offense is documented with maximum accuracy
Cooler conditions arrive with temperatures dropping by up to 10 degrees – Dangerous storms coming
The mercury will fall to 33–35 degrees Celsius, while a new deterioration is expected on Friday with strong thunderstorms, lightning, and possible hailstorms
Investment boom on Stadiou, Panepistimiou, Omonia: Arcades, redevelopments & hotels are changing the heart of Athens
The renovated Arsakeio Arcade, the redevelopment of the Schliemann-Mela Mansion, the creation of a Justice Park, a new era for the “Notos” building, changes around the Archaeological Museum area, a new metro station at Akademia
They had gone out with a group and ended up at Georgiou’s office: The description of the crime by the 28-year-old Egyptian
The 28-year-old confessed killer was arrested on Acharnon Street – A warrant had been pending against him since May 2026 in a case involving the sexual abuse of a minor – He is expected to be brought before the Evelpidon courts today
