Horse dies after being abandoned without water, food
A horse in Corfu has died after it was left by its owner in the blazing sun without any water or food, state-run broadcaster ERT reported on Thursday.
Popular Zakynthos beach closes after landslide
Authorities on the Ionian island of Zakynthos have closed off Navagio beach, a popular tourist destination famous for its signature shipwreck, after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake earlier on Thursday caused large rocks from the surrounding cliffs to fall into the bay.
PASOK, SYRIZA MPs leave wiretapping probe panel in protest, accuse ND of coverup
Opposition lawmakers participating in a parliamentary committee tasked with investigating Greece’s wiretapping scandal left in protest a preparatory panel meeting on Thursday, after the ruling Conservatives rejected what the MPs considered as “essential witnesses” in the probe.
Bank robbery in Nea Halkidona
A branch of Piraeus Bank was robbed in Nea Halkidona, Attica, on Thursday afternoon. According to early reports available to Kathimerini, the gunman seized an unknown amount of money at gunpoint before fleeing the scene.
United Group’s 2 billion euro investment proves the confidence in Greece’s prospects says PM
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday said that the announcement of United Group’s new investment in Greece is proof that both domestic and foreign investors trust in Greece’s prospects, at a meeting with representatives of United Group at the Maximos Mansion.
DeepSea teams up with Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is the first global shipping company to adopt a fully AI-based approach to voyage optimization. Having implemented livestreaming of vital data onboard 65 vessels, this new approach will help reduce fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Androulakis asks ADAE for his wiretapping file
The president of socialist PASOK/KINAL, Nikos Androulakis, asked the independent watchdog on communication privacy which is investigating his wiretapping to hand over a copy of his file and any available material the body will collect from Greece’s intelligence service during its inquiry, the party announced Thursday.
Thessaloniki metro finds to get very own museums
Excavations for the Thessaloniki metro have brought to light such a wealth of antiquities that the northern port city will also be getting two new museums along with the much-needed urban transport system, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni told a press conference on Wednesday.
Amusement park inspected after injuries
An inspection of the Allou! Fun Park in Athens, where four young people were injured while on a ride, was conducted on Wednesday by the certification body TUV Hellas, without, reportedly, finding any malfunction.
Reuters: Greece to repay eurozone bailout loans early for first time
Greece will repay ahead of schedule 2.7 billion euros of loans owed to euro zone countries under the first bailout it received during its decade-long debt crisis, finance ministry officials told Reuters on Thursday.