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Major police operation by the Hellenic Police is underway in Crete over drugs and illegal OPEKEPE subsidies — the four families and the phone call that exposed them
At least 20 searches in homes in Zoniana, Heraklion, and Agios Nikolaos — 15 arrests so far — Authorities were monitoring them for drugs and “caught” them trying to find animals they did not actually own but had declared in order to receive subsidies.
Greece enters summer strongly with a 9.3% increase in Airbnb demand (tables)
Above the European average in short-term rentals this year, based on the bookings so far, as shown by AirDNA data - The average price for the summer season corresponds to 174 euros
Family left Britain and moved permanently to Lefkada: “We spend less and live much better”
As they describe it, the move completely changed their daily life. Today, they pay around €500 per month in rent and live surrounded by nature, buying fresh local products
Brake on new wind farms with the new spatial plan for renewables: Cyclades excluded, restrictions on islands, mountain peaks above 1,200 meters, and protected areas
Andros and Naxos remain the only exceptions in the Cyclades, while wind turbines will only be allowed on 15 large islands. Broad restrictions are also being imposed on forests and Natura-protected areas. Mature projects totaling more than 50 GW remain unaffected
Gas smell in Attica: What the new data analysis and the map of “suspicious” areas show
In a post, meteorologist Theodoros Kolydas presented an analysis based on a specialized model showing which areas should be investigated.
Athens public transport upgraded: New trains, “smart” network, and more frequent metro and bus routes
“We said it, we did it,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the Ministry of Transport event. “The biggest transformation of urban transport in recent decades is being implemented,” added Deputy Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis
