Man wanted in Thessaloniki murder case hands himself in
A 25-year-old man wanted as a suspect for the murder by soccer hooligans of a 19-year-old youth in Thessaloniki turned himself in on Tuesday.
ΕΙΒ supported Greece with record €5 billion financing in 2021
The European Union’s lending arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB), provided a record financing of almost €5 billion last year to help Greece shift to clean energy and support its businesses hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, officials said on Tuesday.
Sakellaropoulou expresses shock at ‘desecration’ of Trabzon monastery
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has expressed her shock at the “desecration” of the World Cultural Monument of Panagia Soumela in Turkey in the wake of footage showing a DJ playing electronic music at the historic monastery in the mountainous Trabzon region.
New RES tender model to help industries
The Energy Ministry is about to open up the market of bilateral energy supply contracts, based on terms that will bind producers of renewable energy sources (RES) to channel part of their new capacity to the local industry, assisting in the reduction of energy costs and strengthening its competitiveness.
Police looking for additional suspect in Thessaloniki murder case
The police are looking for at least one more additional unidentified suspect in connection to the murder of 19-year-old Alkis Kampanos in Thessaloniki last week, according to sources available to Kathimerini on Tuesday.
Over 100 reported deaths for second straight day
The number of reported coronavirus-related deaths remained over 100 for the second straight day on Tuesday with 108 fatalities, following Monday’s toll of 109.
Naoussa ski centre reopening on Saturday
The ski centre 3-5 Pigadia in Naoussa is to partially open next Saturday, according to the company that was recently awarded the lease to operate the centre for the next 23 years.
Cannabis use in Athens among highest in Europe
Cannabis use in Attica is among the highest in Europe, with Athens ranking fifth or sixth in Europe, according to Nikos Thomaidis, professor of analytical chemistry at the University of Athens.
Two arrested for attack on Education Ministry institute in Thessaloniki
Hellenic Police officers have arrested two people in connection to the bombing of the Institute of National and Religious Affairs in Thessaloniki on Tuesday morning. According to information released by the police, they are a 22-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man.
Protesters torch excavators where migrant camp planned
Police have detained at least five people on the Greek island of Lesvos after violence broke out during a protest against plans to build a new migrant camp, authorities said Tuesday.