First heatwave to hit Greece next week
Temperatures are expected to rise further from the middle of next week across the entire country, reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius in some regions, in the season’s first heatwave.
Dendias to ‘seek consensus’ with parties on issues of national interest
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said the government will “seek consensus” on issues of national importance, during a three-day plenary discussion on the new government’s policy program on Saturday.
Less service on metro, tram as summer schedule enters into force
Τhe frequency of Athens’ trains will slow down for the summer holiday season starting July 10, according to Metro operator STASY.
Prosecutor intervenes over Corfu carriage horse death
The horrific death of a carriage horse transporting tourists on the island of Corfu in the scorching heat at noon on Thursday and the images of it lying prostrate on ground have caused a public outcry, prompting the intervention of Supreme Court Deputy Prosecutor Anastasia Massoura.
Explainer: What’s on the table for NATO at Vilnius summit?
NATO leaders will meet in Vilnius on July 11-12 to tackle a wide range of topics, from divisions over Ukraine’s membership bid and Sweden’s accession to boosting ammunitions stockpiles and reviewing the first defence plans in decades.
State subsidizing of medicines proves insufficient
The state financing of medicines per capita in Greece was 31% smaller compared to the average of Southern Europe.
Corrections officer’s car damaged in hand grenade attack
The car of a man who works at Athens’ high-security Korydallos prison was targeted in an explosion at the district of Haidari, western Athens, early Saturday morning, police said.
Analysts: Strong gov’t in Greece to benefit its economy
The formation of a government in Greece with a comfortable majority will strengthen the country’s economic stability.
Vartholomeos meets with Zelenskyy in Istanbul
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday morning.
Mitsotakis in call with Blinken
The importance of close cooperation between the United States and Greece, as well as the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius, was the topic of a phone conversation between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Friday.