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Teenager dies after fun park ride breaks
A 19-year-old from Veria in northern Greece died on Monday of injuries sustained at a fun park in Halkidiki, while he was on holiday with his two brothers and parents.
Two officers arrested after ferry passengers injured at Santorini port
The captain and first officer of a high-speed ferry boat have been arrested after two passengers were injured during disembarkation at the popular holiday island of Santorini.
PM to unveil fire-restoration plan in Penteli
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be visiting the Greek capital’s fire-struck municipality of Penteli on Tuesday, where he is expected to chair a meeting with local and other officials and unveil the government’s plan for managing and restoring those areas east and north of Athens that were devastated by an out-of-control blaze last week.
Ambitious bank merger targets
The bank that will result from the merger of Attica Bank and Pancreta Bank is aiming at becoming a strong fifth pole in Greek banking, besides the current “big four” (Alpha, Eurobank, National, Piraeus).
Greece’s Metlen unveils new solar park in Chile
Metlen Energy & Metals, formerly Mytilineos, has inaugurated its second solar park in Chile.
German firm opening tech center in Athens
German digital marketing company LR Health & Beauty will create a technology center in Athens and will start hiring computer engineers and user experience designers soon.
LR Health & Beauty to open technology center in Athens
German digital marketing company LR Health & Beauty will create a technology center in Athens and will start hiring computer engineers and user experience designers soon.
Stocks close marginally up, quietly
The Athens Stock Exchange closed only marginally higher Monday on very low turnover. Nonetheless, it extended its winning run to six sessions, with a cumulative rise of 3.61%.
When Henry Moore climbed the Acropolis
Henry Moore’s Fallen Warrior. An exhibition which opens at the Gagosian in Athens on September 12, examines the connections between Moore’s artistic style and ancient Greek art.
Police clarifies that officer connected to vulgar social media posts retired in 2021
The Hellenic Police announced on Monday that an officer reportedly responsible for vulgar social media posts had retired in 2021.
Three released after testifying in Halkidiki beach bar shooting
The three individuals who appeared before an investigative judge on Monday to testify regarding the shooting incident that occurred on Friday night at a beach bar in Hanioti, Halkidiki, have been released.
Colin Stetson | Athens | October 19
Canadian-American saxophonist Colin Stetson will perform in Greece for the first time on October 19 at Gazarte (34 Voutadon) as part of his tour supporting his upcoming solo album, “The Love It Took to Leave You.” Known for his collaborations with artists like Bon Iver and Arcade Fire, Stetson’s innovative and emotionally charged performances on […]
Almost 32,00 lightning strikes in 24 hours
Almost 32,000 lightning strikes were recorded in Greece in the 24 hours up to Monday evening, according to the Meteo weather service of the National Observatory of Athens.
1 Israeli Arab killed and 2 wounded in a shooting on a street in Istanbul
Police in Istanbul launched a large-scale investigation after an Israeli Arab man was killed and two other men were wounded in a shooting as they sat in a car, officials and media have said.
Fire in northern Athens controlled within minutes, minister says
The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vasilis Kikilias, posted a video on Monday showing a helicopter performing water drops on the fire that broke out the same day in Marousi, northern Athens.
Climate change a rising threat for power networks
During last week’s large wildfire in northeastern Attica, personnel at the Independent Power Transmission Operator performed feats of juggling in trying to avoid large-scale power cuts amid sweltering conditions.
AADE: 20 mln in tax evasion revealed in 48,000 on-site audits
Over 48,000 on-site audits revealed tax evasion of more than 20 million euros and resulted in fines of more than €1.34 million, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has said.
Athos monastery at mercy of quake, abbot warns
Amid the recent spate of earthquakes that shook the monastic community of Mt Athos in northern Greece last week, Archimandrite Vartholomaios, the abbot of the Esphigmenou Monastery, has made a dramatic appeal, warning that the building complex, which is occupied by religious zealots, is at risk.
Infant rescued on Tilos island after being stranded for days
An operation to rescue a 50-day-old infant, part of a migrant group, took place on Sunday on the southeastern Aegean island of Tilos.
Six arrests on Santorini for illegal prostitution
Police on Santorini have made six arrests in relation to illegal prostitution on the island.