Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is seeing a surge in citizen reports of tax evasion and smuggling through its digital platform, Appodixi. The app allows users to verify receipts from transactions and report irregularities anonymously or with their names for further investigation.
Two superyachts owned by Jan Koum, the billionaire co-founder of the messaging app WhatsApp, have anchored off Kalamia Beach in Corinth, drawing the attention of local residents and visitors.
A serious maritime incident occurred on the night of July 24, 2025, when the Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship MN KOSTAS ran aground on a reef three nautical miles west of Cape Sideros, Crete, within the protected Natura area.