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Dual challenge
Greece is facing a dual challenge on the migration front right now.
ATHEX: Measured profit-taking on bourse
The bourse in Athens came off the historic highs recorded on previous days on Thursday.
World Music Day | Athens | June 21
On June 21, the Greek broadcaster ERT National Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Odeon of Herodus Atticus (Dionysiou Aeropagitou) in celebration of World Music Day, as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.
Turkish nationals appear in Greek court after shooting incident with police in Thessaloniki
Five Turkish nationals appeared in court in northern Greece on Thursday following a wave of police raids and arrests triggered by a shooting incident reportedly targeting Greek intelligence officers.
Climber born blind shows no mountain’s too high
Ten-year-old Theodoros Vasilakis, born with no vision at all, competed alongside sighted athletes in rock climbing competitions in Nestorio last Saturday, representing the EOS Patra climbing club.
Dramode | Athens | June 3
Fashion meets theater in “Dramode,” a bold new spectacle blending dance, opera, drama and haute couture at Pireos 260 (Warehouse H).
Tariff uncertainty won’t affect Holcim’s US expansion, CEO says
Uncertainty over tariffs will not stall Holcim’s plans to expand into the United States, the chief executive officer of the Swiss building materials supplier said on Thursday.
Italian hiker rescued after fall in Crete gorge
A 62-year-old Italian woman was rescued Thursday after injuring her leg during a hike in the Topolia Gorge on the island of Crete.
Gov’t remains committed to safeguarding Sinai monastery, spokesman says
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has reaffirmed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ commitment to safeguarding the Greek Orthodox identity of the Monastery of St Catherine on Mount Sinai.
Crash causes major delays on Attiki Odos
A collision between two trucks Thursday near the Penteli interchange on Attiki Odos injured one person and caused major delays in the westbound lanes toward Elefsina.
The EU, Turkey and Greece’s interests
Turkey is among the third countries the European Union will collaborate with in implementing its new financing mechanism of defense projects (SAFE).
Target of €5.5 bln from old dues
The tax administration plans to collect approximately 5.5 billion euros from past years’ and 2025’s overdue debts.
Trial opens in Greece over EU subsidy fraud
A court on Thursday began hearing a high-profile fraud case involving the alleged misuse of European Union agricultural subsidies through falsified land lease claims.
Parliament to provide medical aid to 10 Gaza children
Parliament will provide medical and hospital care to ten children from Gaza and send humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis has announced during a meeting with the Palestinian ambassador to Greece, Yussef Dorkhom.
Shein to increase product safety testing after EU probe
Fast-fashion retailer Shein on Thursday said it would increase its testing of products this year, after the European Union warned of fines if it does not address the bloc’s concerns about unsafe and dangerous products sold on its site.
Foreign Ministry reacts to Egyptian court decision on Sinai monastery
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has told his Egyptian counterpart that “there is no room for deviation” on the common understanding reached by both countries on the status of the historic Greek Orthodox St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, the Foreign Ministry has said.
Tensions flare outside Transport Ministry amid cabbie strike
There were angry scenes outside the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry during a protest by taxi drivers, who are on the second consecutive day of a strike called over unresolved regulatory issues and mounting economic pressures.
Driving instructor arrested for harassment in Thessaloniki
A 55-year-old driving instructor was arrested in the northern port city of Thessaloniki after a female student accused him of sexual harassment during a lesson.
Traffic gridlock in northern Athens reaches crisis level
Traffic congestion in the Maroussi area near the Kifissias Avenue “ring” has reached critical levels, exacerbated by a dense concentration of office buildings, hospitals and malls and increasing development.
Polish teen awaiting extradition for girl’s murder attempts suicide
A 17-year-old Polish boy arrested in Katerini, northern Greece, for the brutal murder of a 16-year-old girl in Poland has attempted suicide following a decision on Wednesday to extradite him to his home country.