After more than 30 years of delays, the Thessaloniki Metro officially opens on December 10, 2025 – bringing modern fixed-track transport to Greece’s second city for the first time, with the full Kalamaria–Sindos corridor completed by March 2026.
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Athens taxi services resume normal operations from 6 AM Thursday after SATA union cancels the second day of its 48-hour strike following a key meeting between union president Thymios Lymberopoulos and Deputy Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis.
Athens is set to pilot a 24-hour metro service this Saturday, aiming to enhance late-night transport and curb traffic accidents. Read about the trial and planned upgrades.
**Athens, June 11, 2025** – Greece’s Parliament is set to pass a revised Highway Code (KOK) today, introducing stricter rules to boost road safety. The new law bans smartwatches and tablets while driving, alongside mobile phones, with hefty fines and license suspensions for offenders. Penalties for drunk driving, ignoring STOP signs, and not wearing helmets are also tougher, aiming to curb accidents, which claimed many lives in 2024.
Greece is set to pilot a 24-hour public transport service in Athens this July, aiming to reduce night-time traffic accidents. Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantinos Kyranakis announced the initiative, which will see metro, tram, and bus services run continuously for one Saturday as a test of system viability and public demand.
Greece is exploring subsidized weekend taxi fares to curb drunk driving, a plan backed by Junior Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis. Despite 32,202 drunk driving cases in 2024, the proposal faces skepticism from taxi drivers and government officials.
Greece is set to unveil a transformative railway reform bill at today’s Cabinet meeting, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Presented by Deputy Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis, the legislation proposes “New Hellenic Railways,” merging OSE, GAIA OSE, and ERGOSE. With advanced geolocation and automatic braking systems, the reforms aim to enhance safety and rebuild trust after the Tempi tragedy.
Radical changes are expected in the Greek government lineup following the no-confidence motion debate, with at least 10 deputy ministers set to be removed and key figures like Adonis Georgiadis and Kostis Hatzidakis shifting roles. Meanwhile, the government demands the expulsion of SYRIZA MP Andreas Panagiotopoulos for his inflammatory remarks against Prime Minister Mitsotakis and PASOK leader Androulakis, accusing him of fostering toxicity and undermining democracy.
Greece plans to develop 18 data centers by 2030, with most located in Attica and Thessaloniki, according to Deputy Minister of Digital Governance Konstantinos Kyranakis. Speaking at the Athens Energy Summit, he highlighted Greece’s efforts to attract tech investments but warned that rising energy costs could hinder future growth. Kyranakis also noted that US tech firms are reconsidering data center locations based on energy pricing, posing challenges for Greece’s competitiveness in the secto
The Greek police are preparing to integrate AI into their operations to enhance efficiency in crime solving, traffic management, and preventing illegal activities. With backing from the Ministry of Digital Governance and EU funding, AI will help speed up investigations, improve accuracy, and support faster responses to cases of violence. However, full implementation will depend on the digitization of police records.
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Member of Parliament for the ruling New Democracy, Konstantinos Kyranakis, tweeted that the extension of…
Konstantinos Kyranakis, an MP of the ruling New Democracy Party, speaking on television with Christos…
