Stories from Greece

Thrace is expected to see record rapeseed production this year.

The Thessaloniki-Florina test track from Edessa is now considered safe and operational. The line will begin connections at the end of May. Speed limits on the track have been increased to up to 100 km/h. Four Greek scanners are being handed over to Thessaloniki officials.

A 40-year-old individual is in critical condition at Venizelos Hospital in Heraklion following a road accident involving an electric scooter. The individual is undergoing surgery for severe head trauma. The situation is described as risky.

The executive board of the GSE has elected and dismissed a judge. The source did not specify the name of the judge or the specific GSE entity involved.

Giannis Panagopoulos has been appointed as the General Secretary of the Presidency of the Ombudsman. The appointment was made in cooperation with DACE and Antonis Karas, the head of OPIA. Panagopoulos is serving his seventh consecutive term in this capacity. The decision follows a meeting of the GSE executive board which elected and dismissed the judge. Giannis Panagopoulos was elected president of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) for a seventh consecutive term. The election occurred during a meeting of the Workers' Confederation management. The result followed cooperation with the DACE party, a member of the ruling coalition. The report noted that transport media workers are unionized by the GSEE, though their participation in strikes depends on decisions by their representatives.

A 54-year-old man completed a 20-year prison sentence in the Amudara region of Heraklion, Crete. He was held responsible for a June 2023 bus accident that resulted in the deaths of two children. The sentence was served in the Amudara region, according to the report.

The Greek Health Minister is advocating for the implementation of fees for pharmaceutical waste. This proposal aims to address environmental concerns associated with medical waste.

The Greek Health Minister is advocating for the implementation of fees related to pharmaceutical waste.

Greece's Health Minister is advocating for the implementation of fees on pharmaceutical waste. The minister believes these fees will encourage responsible waste management.

The Barkan 3 missile system was introduced at an exhibition, drawing attention in the Greek press. The system is designed for reconnaissance and capture missions and possesses the capability to fire on targets if necessary.