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Cocaine Use Doubles in Attica During Christmas, Wastewater Analysis Shows

Cocaine consumption in Attica has nearly doubled during the Christmas season, according to wastewater analysis. Professor Nikos Thomaidis revealed that…

25 December 2024

Merry Christmas and a brighter New Year

Merry Christmas from the entire team at Greek City Times to you and your family.

25 December 2024

Tragedy in Evia: Two Brothers Confess to Killing Their Father in Family Dispute

A village in Evia is reeling after two brothers confessed to killing their 65-year-old father in the family home in…

18 December 2024

Greece Launches National Strategy to Safeguard Minors Online

Greece is rolling out a comprehensive National Strategy to protect minors from internet addiction, with measures including a parental control…

18 December 2024

Breaking News: Shootings in Glyfada Leave Two Dead and One Injured

A shooting incident in Glyfada on Monday morning has left two people dead and one critically injured. The violent event…

9 December 2024

Greece Assumes Naval Command of EU’s Red Sea Mission, Operation ASPIDES

Greece has assumed naval command of the EU’s Operation ASPIDES, a joint EU-NATO mission in the Red Sea aimed at…

4 November 2024

3,500 Cases Involving Minors in Greek Court

Greece is seeing a rise in juvenile delinquency, with 3,500 minors facing court cases, mostly for property and drug-related crimes.…

10 October 2024

Greece Updates Winter Quiet Hours, Violators Face Up to Five Months Imprisonment

Greece implemented new quiet hours on October 1st for the winter season, prohibiting noise-generating activities from 15:30 to 17:30 and…

2 October 2024

Fiery Hell in Corinth: Mourning for the Volunteer Heroes who Left Behind Young Children

Two friends, aged 35 and 40, tragically lost their lives battling a massive wildfire near Xylokastro, Corinth, Greece. The men,…

1 October 2024

Greece Launches Investigation into Pakistani Migrant's Death in Police Custody

The death of a 37-year-old Pakistani migrant, Muhammad Kamran Ashiq, while in police custody has sparked outrage and calls for…

28 September 2024

Six in Ten Greek Bar and Hair Salon Owners Report Financial Losses

A recent analysis shows 60% of Greek bar and hair salon owners are reporting financial losses, with average monthly incomes…

16 September 2024

Lawyer Apostolos Lytras Released from Prison After Charge Reduction

Prominent criminal lawyer Apostolos Lytras has been released from prison after the court reclassified the charge against him from a…

12 September 2024

Mitsotakis: Greece Can't Offer Refugees Better Benefits Than Citizens

In Vienna, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that Greece can't offer better social protection to refugees than it does…

12 September 2024

Greek Health Minister Georgiadis Announces Free Afternoon Surgeries for Citizens in Need

Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced free afternoon surgeries for 37,000 citizens awaiting operations for over four months. Funded by €51…

12 September 2024

Greece Ranks Second Globally in Electricity Production from Photovoltaics

Greece has secured the second spot worldwide in electricity production from photovoltaics, generating 19% of its electricity from solar power…

11 September 2024

Athens Municipality Distributes School Supplies to Children in Need

The Municipality of Athens has launched an initiative to distribute school supplies to children from families facing financial difficulties. Through…

11 September 2024

Greek PM Mitsotakis Unveils 10 Key School Changes in TikTok Video

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took to TikTok to share a lighthearted video outlining 10 key changes in Greek schools…

11 September 2024

Flash Floods Hit Central Athens as Storm Atena Strikes Greece

Flash floods hit central Athens as storm Atena swept across Greece, turning streets into rivers and causing chaos in multiple…

11 September 2024

Beloved Greek Actor Danis Katranidis Passes Away at 75

Danis Katranidis, the acclaimed actor and director, has passed away at the age of 75. Known for his distinguished career…

2 September 2024

Greek Tourism Revenue Soars 12.2% in First Half of 2024

Greek tourism revenue soared by 12.2% in the first half of 2024, reaching €6.921 billion, according to the Bank of…

27 August 2024

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