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Heavy rainfall recorded in Zakynthos and Corfu
Zakynthos and Corfu recorded 70 millimeters of rain by 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday as Storm Atena makes its way across the country.
Fees are increasing in tourism
Mitsotakis also announced the formation of a national strategy for the further sustainable development of tourism.
Swimming ban in Volos lifted
Authorities in the city of Volos have lifted a ban on swimming at beaches in the wider area, imposed after thousands of dead fish appeared along the coastline.
Police investigate explosion outside event venue
Police in southeastern Attica are investigating the explosion of a device outside an event venue on the Athens-Sounio road.
Difficult day after for headless SYRIZA
The historic – by parliamentary standards – dismissal of Stefanos Kasselakis as leader of SYRIZA has landed the leftist opposition party in uncharted waters.
Storms on the horizon
Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vassilis Kikilias has not ruled out the possibility of local flooding from the Atena storm which is moving east from the central Mediterranean, sweeping through part of the county from Monday night until Wednesday.
Cyprus’ trade deficit drops
Cyprus’ trade deficit dropped by 17% to 4.31 billion euros for the period of January to July compared to €5.19 billion in the respective period of last year, according to preliminary data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat).
No letup in property rate rise
Property values in major cities continue to rise at a robust pace, Corinna Saias, managing director of Premier Realty Greece, stated.
Skylakakis leads Balkan initiative on power rates
Greece’s energy minister said on Monday the unified European Union electricity market was not working for Southeastern Europe, and that it would work with Romania and Bulgaria toward a permanent solution to soaring power prices in the region.
Crucial day in Nicosia on power link
Cyprus’ political leadership is poised to make pivotal energy decisions in a meeting at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday.
MAGA is nothing without Trump
I spent the Labor Day weekend in Chicago, America’s greatest summer city. Sunday afternoon in particular was glorious.
Metlen announces acquisition of MT
Metlen Energy & Metals announced that its 100% subsidiary METKA has signed an agreement for the acquisition of all shares of construction company MT.
ATHEX: Quiet trading session sees index decline
For no obvious reason, except for the lack of buying interest, the Athens bourse started the week on particularly low turnover.
Maria Callas | Athens | September 15
The Maria Callas Museum (44 Mitropoleos) will pay homage to the brilliant soprano on the anniversary of her death in 1977 on September 15 by offering a free concert directly opposite the museum and reduced general admission to its exhibition spaces.
EAV delivers two upgraded F-16 Vipers to Hellenic Air Force
The Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV) delivered two upgraded F-16 Vipers to the Hellenic Air Force on Monday, while another fighter jet is expected to be delivered by the end of the month.
PM ‘under no illusions’ about challenges in Greek-Turkish relations
The limited expectations for substantial progress in Greek-Turkish relations were signified on Sunday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who noted that “the core of Turkish revisionism has not changed” ahead of his meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Gov’t earmarks €250 mln for school renovations
The government will allocate 250 million euros from the Public Investment Program to renovate schools, an interministerial meeting has decided.
Greece’s Paralympians return home to jubilant welcome
With 13 medals to show for their efforts, Greece’s Paralympians have returned home to a jubilant welcome at Athens International Airport.
Tzitzikostas set to become European Commissioner for Transport, Politico reports
Apostolos Tzitzikostas is expected to take on the transport portfolio in the new EU Commission, Politico reported on Mond
Cyprus and US sign bilateral defense cooperation roadmap
Cyprus and the United States have signed a bilateral defense cooperation roadmap, which officials said marks a step toward strengthening their defense ties.