Air Albania to connect Athens with Tirana with four flights a week
Air Albania, the country’s national air carrier, will connect Athens with Tirana with four flights a week – every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, the company announced Friday.
EU leaders tackle inflation, energy shocks from Russia’s war
A day after endorsing Ukraine’s candidacy to join the European Union, the bloc’s leaders turned their attention Friday to the severe economic turbulence looming over the coming months as the full impact of Russia’s war sinks in and the threat of recession rises.
Drunken British tourist arrested after landing at Iraklio airport
A 34-year-old British tourist was arrested at the airport of Iraklio, Crete, after causing chaos in a flight from Birmingham on Thursday night, state-run broadcaster ERT reported.
Ferry hits sailboat off Oropos, passenger thrown into water
One man was thrown into the sea when the sailboat he was onboard was hit by a passenger ferry off the coast of Oropos, east Attica, on Friday morning.
One lightly injured as boats collide during Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 filming
One man was lightly injured when two speedboats carrying 16 actors and technicians filming the third sequel of the popular My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise collided off the east coast of Attica, the Coast Guard said Friday.
Brothers, basketball focus of Antetokounmpo family’s ‘Rise’
Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t watch this year’s NBA Finals. The series he dominated last year like few players have was too stressful to view as a fan.
Parliamentary Budget Office against horizontal measures
The Parliamentary Budget Office spoke on Thursday in favor of targeted support measures as opposed to horizontal ones, with its head Franciscos Koutentakis clarifying once again he does not consider a reduction of the Special Consumption Tax on fuel appropriate.
Why US leadership is needed on East Med energy
Last week the EU finalized a natural gas agreement with Israel and Egypt, building on what’s been a busy month when it comes to energy in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Rogue taxi driver nabbed for injuring police officers during check
A 66-year-old taxi driver in the town of Iraklio, Crete, was arrested early Friday morning after injuring two police officers who were conducting checks at the city’s airport taxi stand.
Government seeks to shut down election speculation
Amid spiraling speculation about imminent elections over recent days, three government officials on Thursday sought to play down any certainty.