Kalamata swept by rare tornado
A tornado spread, albeit temporarily, a sense of panic in the town of Kalamata, southern Greece on Wednesday, when it swirled through central Othonos Square for a few seconds.
Purple jellyfish give way to fried eggs
After the purple jellyfish, which delivers a painful but non-lethal sting, started making its presence felt among beachgoers earlier this summer, the Mediterranean jellyfish has also made an appearance, not least on Wednesday in the Evripos Strait near the town of Halkida on Evia.
A tough equation
The wiretapping case presents Greece’s democracy with a big challenge. Three objectives must be met, at the same time.
‘Greece can become a destination for cinema’
Affable, cool and with a sense of humor, Aaron Ryder puts you at your ease at once, even though he is one of the most successful producers in Hollywood today, working with the likes of Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve.
Police hunt failed robbers in Lamia
Police launched a manhunt on Wednesday in the city of Lamia, central Greece for the four people who attempted an armed robbery at a department store.
Korydallos fire contained
A brush fire that broke out near a home on Athanasios Diakou Street in the western Athens suburb of Korydallos was contained shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, authorities said.
Can tech end the brain drain?
Recently, Greece has been attracting technology companies which have set up research and development centers, also known as tech hubs, and are seeking highly specialized local talent but also calling on the many young scientists who left Greece to return home and join their teams.
New agency will hold everyone’s debt details
A new independent creditworthiness assessment agency will be set up to collect information about outstanding debts to the state and credit institutions.
No additional survivors found in search and rescue operation off Karpathos
No additional survivors have been found in a major search and rescue operation on Wednesday for dozens of people believed missing at sea east of the island of Karpathos after a boat reportedly carrying up to 80 migrants towards Italy sank during the night.
For the greater good
Work on the construction of the metro station in the central Athens neighborhood of Exarchia had been held back, mostly due to political reluctance.