Earthquake strikes Ilia region
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck the region of Ilia in the Peloponnese on Sunday morning at 11.45 a.m.
COP27 deal delivers landmark on ‘loss and damage’, but little else
Countries adopted a hard-fought final agreement at the COP27 climate summit early on Sunday that sets up a fund to help poor countries being battered by climate disasters – but does not boost efforts to tackle the emissions causing them.
Woman injured after falling onto the tracks at Egaleo station
A woman between 45 and 50 years old was injured after falling onto the tracks in Egaleo metro station on Saturday afternoon. Fire fighters removed her after finding her injured between the tracks and an oncoming train. She was rushed to hospital by a waiting ambulance.
Turkey launches airstrikes over northern Syria
Turkey launched airstrikes over several towns in northern Syria on Saturday, U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces reported.
Nuclear options in Ukraine
Will Russia use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine? It’s a question Western intelligence services are working on around the clock and that Western leaders are carefully weighing. President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia reserves the right.
PM, King Charles meeting ‘likely’
A visit by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to London on November 28 to speak at an event at the London School of Economics may also coincide with a meeting with the new British monarch.
Pedophile, imposter arrested in northern Greece
Police on Saturday announced the arrest of a 35-year-old foreign national on charges of possessing child pornography on his mobile phone, posing as an law enforcement officer and forgery.
Removal of abandoned vehicles frees up spaces
The Municipality of Athens has removed and destroyed more than 3,150 abandoned cars and 2,500 motorcycles from the city’s streets since September 2019.
Joint responsibility
The serious allegations that have been coming to light in recent days regarding certain shelters for minors need to be thoroughly investigated. This is not, however, the job of the police and justice authorities alone.
Deadline for hotel near Acropolis to demolish extra floors
The Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, has given the Municipality of Athens three months to demolish the top two floors and roof terrace of the Coco-Mat hotel in the neighborhood of Makrigiannis near the Acropolis.