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Foreign minister reiterates Greek support for Ukraine

Sat, 11/02/2024 - 00:27
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis reiterated Greece’s support for Ukraine in a telephone discussion with his Ukrainian counterpart Anrdrii Sybiha Friday.

Service sector feeds inflation

Sat, 11/02/2024 - 00:23
Inflation is proving extremely persistent, as despite hopes for a de-escalation in October, it strengthened further and reached 3.2%, according to Eurostat estimates, compared to 3.1% in September.

First residents at Elliniko by Christmas 2026

Sat, 11/02/2024 - 00:09
The first residents of the Elliniko development in southern Athens are expected to move in by end-2026.

Defense Ministry’s new armament package imminent 

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 23:28
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is preparing to present, within the next few days, a twelve-year defense package designed to strengthen and modernize the country’s defense capabilities.  

Deadly attack in which boy, 5, died likely planned in advance

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 23:13
It would appear that the perpetrators of the deadly attack on a car in Markopoulo, eastern Attica, in which a five-year-old Roma boy died as a result of a gunshot to the head, had planned the ambush in advance.

ADMIE: Green investments are going to continue

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 22:57
The Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) Chairman and CEO Manos Manousakis emphasized that expanding electrical networks is essential for integrating more renewable energy sources (RES) which will provide more affordable electricity.

Greece intends to open two new consulates in India, Mitsotakis tells Modi

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 22:05
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has informed his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, of the government’s intention to open two new consulates in India, in Mumbai and Bangalore, in the near future.

Fire truck falls into gorge, seriously injuring firefighter

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 21:09
A fire truck patrolling the Kotsikia area in northeastern Evia plunged into a gorge on Friday, trapping and injuring two firefighters on board, one of whom sustained serious injuries, according to reports.  

Former PM Tsipras deplores erosion of rule of law in Greece; gov’t responds

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 20:48
Former leftist prime minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday criticized the purported erosion of the rule of law in Greece under the conservative New Democracy government, accusing judicial authorities of failing to investigate or even covering up several high-profile cases.

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions’ trust in Turkey’s health care system

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 20:26
Burcu Gokdeniz is among hundreds of parents who have come forward seeking an investigation into the deaths of their children or other loved ones since Turkish prosecutors accused 47 doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers and other medical workers of neglect or malpractice in the deaths of 10 newborns since last year.

Digital degree platform set to launch

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 19:49
Greece is getting ready to launch a groundbreaking digital platform, ptyxia.gov.gr, designed to revolutionize how students, graduates, academic departments, and government entities access and manage academic records.

Dry October exacerbates water crisis

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 18:56
Greece experienced an extreme drought this October, with many regions receiving no rainfall, and most areas recording less than 10% of the average rainfall over the past 15 years. 

Athens Metro extends service hours to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 18:25
Starting this Friday, Athens Metro Lines 2 and 3 will operate until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.

Virus suspected in fish die-offs along island shores

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 17:50
Alarming numbers of dead groupers and other fish have been found along the southern coast of Crete, Andros, Tinos and Syros since early September.

NTUA intent on reclaiming spaces from activists

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 17:10
The National Technical University of Athens’ (NTUA) ongoing struggle to reclaim spaces occupied by non-student activists was marred by violence on Thursday.

Three-year-old boy dies after gunshot wound to the head in Markopoulo crossfire incident

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 16:45
A three-year-old boy has died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head in Markopoulo, eastern Attica, in what appears to have been a crossfire incident between two vehicles.

Three-year-old child injured by gunshot in Markopoulo during car shootout

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 16:19
A three-year-old child has sustained a gunshot wound to the head in Markopoulo, eastern Attica, in what appears to have been a crossfire incident involving two vehicles.

Second handgun found at site of deadly Athens explosion; police confirm accidental detonation

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 15:37
A second handgun has been found at the scene of Thursday’s explosion that destroyed an Athens apartment, killing one man and critically injuring a woman, police said on Friday.

North Macedonia PM denies shift in stance on Prespa Agreement amid opposition accusations

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 15:17
North Macedonia’s conservative prime minister, Hristijan Mickoski, has reacted angrily to allegations from the nationalist opposition, claiming he had shifted his position on the Prespa Agreement.

North Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid at risk from pollution

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 14:52
Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site that straddles North Macedonia and Albania, is at risk from pollution, overfishing, and urban development, the United Nations body and experts say.

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