Remains found in car in Corfu port identified
The remains found in a sunken car in the port of Corfu island on Monday were identified on Tuesday as those of a man who went missing over 16 years ago.
Tram workers to walk off the job on Wednesday
The Athens Urban Rail Transport Company (STASY) has informed commuters that the tram service will not operate on Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.
ATHEX: Local index manages another rise
The benchmark of the Greek stock market somehow avoided posting a loss on Tuesday, as a few blue chips managed to lift it out of the red and into the black for yet another day, taking it to a fresh 101-month high.
Erdogan: Earthquake deaths worst in Turkey’s modern history
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that 35.418 people have died as a result of last week’s quakes, making the deadliest such disaster since the country’s founding 100 years ago.
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Kismet as an alibi
In Turkey, pro-government television journalists rush to hide their microphones behind their backs when angry earthquake victims enter the shot uninvited.
Airport passenger numbers up 76% in Jan
Total passenger traffic at the country’s airports jumped by 76.3% in January compared to the same month last year and 3.1% compared to 2019, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority.
NATO boss: more important Sweden, Finland join soon than together
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday it was more important that Finland and Sweden’s applications last year to join the alliance, seeking greater security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, were ratified quickly than together.
Crete: man arrested after shooting incident outside Iraklio
Police on Crete have arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly opened fire and injured three people near Iraklio, the island’s main city. One of those shot is believed to be a police officer, who has been hospitalized along with the other two injured people.
Merged marine fuels group Baseblue in push to target green shipping
Baseblue, which will have offices in Greece, Argentina, Cyprus, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands, has been formed through an agreement between European companies BMS United Bunkers, Bunkernet, and SBI.