A Thessaloniki court has ruled that a 49-year-old Russian national, who was arrested at Mount Athos, will be extradited to Russia after being accused of embezzling 50 million rubles from the company where he served as director.

The traditional Easter feast is expected to cost Greek households more this year, with prices for the festive table rising by approximately 6.2% to 6.3% compared to 2024, according to new data released by the Institute of Commerce and Services of the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (INEMY ESEE).

A former municipal employee of Argos Orestiko in Kastoria, northern Greece, has been sentenced to 18 years and 4 months in prison, with the sentence suspended pending appeal, after being found responsible for a mass outbreak of gastroenteritis that occurred six years ago.

Renowned saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia returns to Greece for two performances at Gazarte (34 Voutadon Street) on May 10–11.

Migrants from Bangladesh, Colombia, Morocco and Tunisia are unlikely to be granted asylum in Europe and should have their applications fast-tracked so they can be sent home more quickly, the European Union’s executive branch has said.