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Political acrimony, migrant death, and youth violence on this week’s agenda
Greece’s political parties are still trying to find their footing after their disappointing performance in June’s European elections.
EU ministers to convene emergency meeting over escalating Middle East conflict
European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting Monday night to address rising tensions in the Middle East following Israel’s airstrikes on Lebanon over the weekend and the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
China lifts visa requirement for Greek travelers
Greek tourists and business travelers visiting China for short stays will no longer need a visa beginning October 15.
Suitors for PASOK’s top spot honing strategies
As the battle for the leadership of socialist PASOK heats up ahead of Sunday’s election, contenders are honing their strategies to ensure high voter turnout.
Carmina Burana | Athens | October 2
The National Opera of Odessa presents Carl Orff’s epic masterpiece at the Herod Atticus Theater (Dionysiou Areopagitou), featuring a cast of 150 performers.
Activists protest escalating Mideast crisis outside UK base in Cyprus
Pro-Palestinian campaigners protested at the gates of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Sunday, accusing Britain of offering tacit support to Israel’s ongoing operations in Gaza and elsewhere.
Cyprus president fires police chief and deputy over the embarrassing escape of a convicted killer
The president of Cyprus on Sunday fired the chief of police, his deputy and the acting director of the country’s central prisons complex following the embarrassing escape of a convicted murderer while under guard during an eight-hour pass to visit family.
Wildfire rages near seaside town in central Greece, two bodies recovered
A wildfire fanned by strong winds raged uncontrolled on a rugged mountainous area in the central Greek region of Corinthia early on Monday, the fire brigade said.
Fewer houses up for sale
The decrease in the stock of houses for sale in Attica continued in the first half of the year.
Greece seeks to raise €500 mln in T-bills
Greece will auction 13-week T-bills in book entry form on Wednesday, maturing on January 3, 2025, the Public Debt Management Agency said on Friday.
US business eyes Cyprus opportunities
US entrepreneurs and executives expressed keen interest in pursuing business opportunities in Cyprus.
The not-so-brief history of scandal among New York City mayors
As federal agents conducted an early morning search of Gracie Mansion on Thursday, the name “Elegant Oakey” was probably not foremost in their minds. It sounds like a hot tip running the third race at Aqueduct Racetrack, or a retro speakeasy feigning authenticity on the Lower East Side.
AEK beats Panathinaikos and rises to the top
AEK has risen to the top of the Super League table with its victory at the Athens derby over Panathinaikos on Sunday, after PAOK lost the Thessaloniki derby to visiting Aris.
Reds lift season’s first trophy in Rhodes
Olympiakos won the domestic basketball season’s first trophy on Sunday as it lifted the Super Cup in Rhodes.
Greek president to visit Cyprus next week
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will be in Nicosia on Monday and Tuesday for an official visit scheduled to coincide with the anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus’ independence from British rule, on October 1.
Wildfire rages in Corinth regional unit
A wildfire raging since Sunday morning in the Corinth regional unit is the largest of the 27 fires that broke out in forest and farmland areas across Greece over the past 24 hours.
Fragility fractures on the rise
Fragility fractures, often caused by a simple fall, are becoming a significant issue among Greece’s elderly population. Annually, about 100,000 fractures occur in those over 60, a number expected to exceed 120,000 by 2034.
Students struggle to find teachers on new platform
Greece’s new digital tutoring platform is having trouble getting teachers to offer their services 10 days after its launch.
Firefighting forces reinforced as wildfire spreads in Corinthia
Firefighting forces have been reinforced to combat a wildfire that broke out Sunday morning in a forested area near Xylokastro, in Corinthia.
Rescue operation underway for hiker in distress on Mount Olympus
A rescue operation is underway by members of the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) to assist a hiker in danger on Mount Olympus.