Europe suffered year of climate chaos in 2021
Europeans endured the hottest summer on record last year, with wildfires, floods and intense heatwaves hitting the continent, according to a report by EU scientists released Friday.
Consumers resort to spending cuts on all fronts
Greeks have been forced to cut down significantly on their daily spending as they are unable to meet the challenge of the major price hikes, not only in energy but also in basic goods and services.
Turkish court set to rule in trial of philanthropist Kavala
A Turkish court is expected to reach a verdict in a hearing beginning on Friday in a long-running case against philanthropist Osman Kavala and 15 others that has strained Ankara’s ties with Western allies.
US MQ-9s returning to Larissa base
MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles of the American armed forces will be operating in the coming weeks from the Hellenic Air Force’s 110th Combat Wing at Larissa Air Base.
Celebrating Easter as ‘normal’ after two years
After two years of confinement and social restrictions, many Greeks this year will be able to spend Easter in villages or on the islands. Traffic congestion at Athens’ exit points has been steadily growing since Wednesday as the wave of vacationers left the city.
Sotiris Danezis | Piraeus | To May 29
In his third solo show, respected Greek war correspondent Sotiris Danezis presents a collection titled “Non-Returns.” The expansive show comprises some 300 photographs, installations and documentary footage.
Greek police rescue 64 migrants marooned on border islet
Greek police said Thursday they rescued 64 asylum-seekers, including 10 children, who had been marooned by smugglers on a tiny islet in the river that runs along Greece’s land border with Turkey.
European hepatitis scare puts doctors on the alert
Doctors are being advised to keep a lookout for symptoms that may point to hepatitis in children aged 16 and under regardless of the reasons why they are seeing a patient.
Akar reiterates Turkish call for demilitarization of islands
Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has reiterated his country’s demand that Greece demilitarize its Aegean islands off the Turkish coast, while slamming Athens over its ongoing armement program.
Lalizas to show latest products at Posidonia
Lalizas SA, a manufacturer of maritime lifesaving equipment, is planning to celebrate its 40th anniversary during its 11th Posidonia outing this summer, as the fair is taking place on June 6-10 at the Metropolitan Expo center next to Athens Airport.