An innovative camera system in Greece’s Tempi tunnel has revealed alarming driving habits, with seven in ten drivers exceeding the 80 km/h limit. The pilot project, the first of its kind in the country, shows average speeds reaching 108 km/h and highlights the urgent need for improved road safety measures.
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Greek drivers are flocking to Bulgaria for cheaper petrol after Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen zone on 1 January 2025. With border checks removed, crossings are seamless, and motorists are saving up to €26 per full tank, as petrol prices in Bulgaria are €1.28 per litre compared to €1.80 in Greece. While the move boosts trade and tourism, concerns about smuggling and security linger.
A total of 76% of Greek drivers talk on the phone while driving and 84%…
Greek drivers could face fines and loss of their driving licence for the infamous hand gesture, the mountza, the Greek equivalent of the ‘birdie’
The Athens snow storm, ironically called Elpis (Hope) that hit the country on Monday, has…
Greeks are dangerous, Dutch are calm and the English are polite, according to some of…
A driver in Glyfada, Athens, stopped his car and parked his vehicle right on a…
Hellas Direct (car insurance company in Greece) and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), a global…
