Man arrested after son (2) pulled unconscious from sea
Police in arrested a man on Wednesday after his two-year-old was found unconscious in the water at a beach in the northeast of the country.
Balkans losing hope of progress on EU membership
In Kosovo, which has been waiting for visa-free travel to the European Union since 2010, a restaurant owner has erected a large replica of France’s famed Eiffel Tower for its diners.
Greece and Macron
If this isn’t political shortsightedness, I don’t know what is: There are parties in Greece that are celebrating because French President Emmanuel Macron’s party did not win an absolute majority in last Sunday’s second round of legislative elections.
Vandals smash plaque commemorating 2010 riot victims
Unknown vandals have smashed a marble plaque on downtown Athens’ Stadiou Street that commemorates the victims of a deadly firebomb attack during an anti-austerity protest that turned into a violent riot in May 2010.
Stranded on tiny Greek island, migrant mother gives birth
Authorities in Greece say a woman from Eritrea has given birth on an uninhabited rocky islet after traveling with other migrants from nearby Turkey.
Russia may cut off gas completely, Europe must act now, warns IEA
Russia may cut off gas to Europe entirely as it seeks to bolster its political leverage amid the Ukraine crisis, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, adding Europe needed to prepare now.
Case made for elections in the fall
The results of the French elections, which have created a murky situation in the second largest power in Europe, have come to the forefront as an additional argument for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to consider autumn polls as the best choice for the government to clear the political landscape ahead of the winter.
New Covid cases and fatalities ease after Tuesday’s spike
The number of new coronavirus infections showed an improvement on Wednesday at 10,528 compared to the previous day’s spike of 12,537, but was still in the high range compared to the start of the month.
Athens launches ‘heat alert’ for extreme weather information
The Municipality of Athens is launching a messaging service that will provide immediate information on the weather conditions that prevail in Athens during the summer period, as well as on the measures that must be taken for people’s protection.
PM: Greece among top 5 tourism brands worldwide
Greece, as a tourism brand is among the top five in the world, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a speech to the General Assembly of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE), which was broadcast on video οn Wednesday.