Thousands of trees damaged by the snow
Apart from the traffic and power disruptions, the snowstorm that swept through Attica last week also took a toll on thousands of trees.
Magnitude-5.1 earthquake shakes Cyprus; no damage reported
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 shook the small island nation of Cyprus on Wednesday night, the country’s Geological Survey Department said. No damage or injuries were immediately reported. The tremor struck at 11:04 p.m. and its epicenter was 53 kilometers (33 miles) off the island’s western coast at a depth of 24…
Hilton Group takes over two more hotels in Attica
Hilton Athens, the capital’s landmark hotel, may have just closed for an overhaul and rebrand into Conrad and Waldorf Astoria, but the Hilton Group is developing two more units in Attica.
Hooligans’ arsenal found at fan club
Police investigating the murder of 19-year-old Alkis Kampanos in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, in the early hours of Tuesday discovered a veritable hooligans’ arsenal at a soccer team fan club suspected of being linked to the perpetrators.
Year’s first cruise ship expected in Thessaloniki on Saturday
The first cruise ship for 2022 is expected to dock at the port of Thessaloniki on Saturday, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Wednesday after a working meeting with Fraport Greece and Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH) officials.
Greece, China connected by ‘marble bridge’
The Greek marble industry’s collaboration with China has flourished in recent years and prospects for the future are bright, Julie Haidas, president of the Association of Marble Enterprises of Macedonia-Thrace (SEMMTH), has said.
Grid operator waives fees for homes left without power in snowstorm
Τhe Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator said that it has decided to waive the normal fees for consumers who experienced power cuts for more than 24 hours during last week’s snowstorm.
The New York Times buys Wordle
The sudden hit Wordle, in which once a day players get six chances to guess a five-letter word, has been acquired by The New York Times Co.
Aris beats AEK, dedicates win to killed fan
Aris won Wednesday’s big game with AEK with an injury time goal and dedicated its victory to the memory of its fan who got stabbed to death two days earlier in Thessaloniki.
Euroleague: Eight-point losses for both Reds and Greens
Greek teams collected two more defeats in the Euroleague this week, continuing their poor showing within 2022, as Panathinaikos lost at home to Monaco and Olympiakos went down at Real Madrid.