
€525,000 in Road Safety Projects Approved for Rethymno
The Region of Crete invests in critical infrastructure upgrades to boost safety, accessibility, and rural connectivity
The Region of Crete invests in critical infrastructure upgrades to boost safety, accessibility, and rural connectivity
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expected to announce sweeping tax cuts and social support measures totaling over €2 billion to ease financial burden and reset political agenda.
Sweets and beverages became more expensive due to soaring global cocoa and coffee prices, while cooler-than-usual weather in 2025 drove up fruit and vegetable costs.
According to the National Meteorological Service (EMY), strong northerly winds—reaching up to 9 Beaufort locally—are expected across the Cyclades, Crete, the Dodecanese, and the eastern Aegean. The Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection has marked at least 10 regions, including Attica, in the “red zone” for extreme fire risk.
“We have an obligation to preserve the identity and character of our unique historic center,” said Athens Mayor Haris Doukas. “Cracking down on illegal activities and the reckless commercialization of our historic sites is a top priority, so that we can pass on a rich legacy to the younger generations.”