Ukrainians flood village of Demydiv to keep Russians at bay
Ukraine released water from a hydroelectric dam to block the Russian military advance, flooding the village of Demydiv.
US intelligence is helping Ukraine kill Russian generals, officials say
The United States has provided intelligence about Russian units that has allowed Ukrainians to target and kill many of the Russian generals who have died in action in the Ukraine war, according to senior US officials.
Thaw is always the priority
The Greek government’s decision to call a halt to the dialogue with Turkey in response to a barrage of airspace violations was a knee-jerk reaction intended to send a message of condemnation. Unfortunately, it was also without result.
Acropolis of Lindos to become wheelchair-friendly
Work has gotten under way to install an incline elevator on the southeastern slope of the Acropolis of Lindos on the island of Rhodes that will make the splendid archaeological site accessible to people with mobility problems, the Culture Ministry said on Wednesday.
ATHEX: Sting in the tail of bourse session
Many local investors got caught in a bull trap at Athinon Avenue on Thursday, especially morning buyers who did not resort to any stop-loss action in the afternoon and suffered losses as the day’s closing was close to the session’s low for many stocks.
Spitogatos aquires Crozilla.com
Leading Greek property ads website Spitogatos continues its expansion in Southeastern Europe with the acquisition of Crozilla.com, the top platform for realty ads in Croatia.
Inflation in Turkey soars to eye-popping near 70% in April
Inflation in Turkey soared to nearly 70% in April, official data showed Thursday, as skyrocketing prices eat away at earnings and put even basic necessities out of reach for many households.
It’s time for Turkey to choose
Picking a side is rarely an easy task. It means disappointing one side and committing to a particular course. It means putting aside tactics such as maintaining a policy of equal distances or prevarication.
Mitsotakis: Households to get 60% rebate on extra electricity costs from December to May
Homeowners and tenants will receive a rebate of 60% on the extra charges they paid for their electricity from December to May, as part of a packet of relief measures to tackle soaring energy prices announced by the prime minister on Thursday.
Eight in running for Attiki Odos motorway concession
Eight companies and consortiums are interested in bidding for the concession to run the Attiki Odos, the main motorway around Athens, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) announced on Thursday.