Greece Invites Public Feedback on Railway Safety Reforms

Photo source: Hellenic Railways Organization As Greece aims to modernize and enhance the safety of its railway infrastructure, the government has introduced a draft bill proposing significant reforms to the country’s railway system. The legislation seeks …

Deputy PM: Greece is an instant-payment leader

ECONOMY Thanks to the impressive proliferation of the IRIS system, Greece is currently among the eurozone countries with the best record in adopting direct payments, Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis told the 9th Payments 360 Conference.  He also …

American man detained in Greece over suspected double killing of infant and woman in Rome

MILAN — (AP) — Greek authorities detained an American man on Friday on the Greek island of Skiathos suspected of killing an infant found over the weekend in a Rome park and of having a role in the death of a woman believed to be the infant’s mother, whose …

Sunny Greece Grapples With Solar Energy Oversupply

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) An abundance of sunshine has left Greece dealing with an oversupply of solar energy . Last year, the southeastern European nation drew 23% of its renewable energy capacity from solar, and some experts say the country's …

Greece Issued Over 609,000 Visas to Third-Country Nationals in 2024

Greece received 710,024 visa applications in 2024, ranking as the fifth country for the highest number of applications handled. According to statistics published by SchengenVisaInfo, Greece received around six per cent of all applications that were …

American man detained in Greece over suspected double killing of infant and woman in Rome

U.S. man arrested in Greece after woman, baby found dead in Rome

June 13, 2025 / 11:45 AM EDT / CBS/AP Greek authorities detained an American man Friday on the Greek island of Skiathos suspected of killing an infant found over the weekend in a Rome park and of having a role in the death of the infant's …

Racine’s Tre Williams becomes world champion with team USA in Greece

When Racine native Tre Williams got a call from Coach Tom Hawkins, he didn’t know his life was about to change. The message was short but powerful: “You’ve been selected to represent Team USA at the CSIT World Games in Greece.” It wasn’t long before the …

Westbury gets a taste of Greece as new grill serves up spanakopita, gyros, hummus

Taste Greek Grill’s Taste Gyro. Photo courtsey of Nick Ntzelves Looking for authentic Greek food? For those living near Westbury’s Taste Greek Grill, a plane ticket is no longer needed. Greek Astoria native Nick Ntzelves is bringing the flavors he grew up …

Ancient monasteries in Greece suffer earthquake damage

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Centuries-old monasteries have been broken by an ongoing collection of earthquakes in a secluded monastic neighborhood in northern Greece, authorities mentioned Friday. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Mount Athos peninsula …