Lena Platonos | Athens | July 7
The acclaimed priestess of electronic music in Greece, Lena Platonos presents an entrancing show featuring a selection of her iconic compositions at the Athens Concert Hall.
Jerusalem Patriarchate in call for end of attack on Jenin
The Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has appealed to the “international community and the forces concerned with the cause of peace in the Holy Land” to “work to stop the attack on the city of Jenin and its camp, and to put an end to violence and bloodshed based on the values of peace and justice.”
MPs elect deputy parliamentary speakers
Following the earlier re-election of Konstantinos Tasoulas as parliamentary speaker, MPs have selected the seven deputy speakers from five of the eight parties represented in the chamber.
Georgiou case: Gov’t withdraws ECHR appeal
The government has withdrawn an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) requesting a review of the decision vindicating former president of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) Andreas Georgiou that his right to a fair trial had been violated in Greece.
NATO again extends Stoltenberg’s mandate, happy with a safe pair of hands as the war drags on
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will stay in office for another year, the 31-nation military alliance decided on Tuesday. Stoltenberg said in a tweet that he is “honored by NATO Allies’ decision to extend my term as Secretary General until 1 October 2024.”
Lesvos: police conduct operation to bring 10 migrants to safety
Police in Lesvos have conducted an operation to locate and bring to safety 10 newly arrived migrants to the northern Aegean island.
Property prices keep soaring
The growth of property rental rates and sale prices is showing no signs of abating, with the latter boosted also by the “My Home” government housing project.
Clarifications in relation to the Request for Proposals to act as Technical Advisor to HRADF for the Master Plan update, the development of the Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment Study and of additional studies for the central Port of Kavala “Apostolos Pavlos”
For more information, refer to the attached document
Israel to build subsea electric cable with possible Europe link
The proposed 150 km Mediterranean cable will carry electricity from solar energy farms in Israel’s southern Negev desert to cities to the center and north, the Energy Ministry said. Also in the works is a link to networks across the sea in Cyprus and Greece.
Firefighters battle blaze in Crete’s Almyros Gorge
A contingent of 20 firefighters, with ten tenders, are fighting a forest fire in the Almyros Gorge, west of the Cretan city of Iraklio. Firefighting authorities on the island have appealed to Cretan residents and visitors not to start fires in the countryside “for any reason.”