Italian PM to visit Athens on Thursday
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to meet with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on Thursday.
Greece battles Europe’s deadliest fire of the summer for 10th day
Hundreds of Greek firefighters were battling a huge blaze on Monday that has killed at least 20 people over the past 10 days, Europe’s deadliest wildfire so far this summer as record-setting heatwaves unleash blazes across the continent.
Pavlos – The Roots | Messinia | To September 10
The Panos and Ilias Iliopoulos Museum in Filiatra, in Messinia, southwest Peloponnese, is hosting an exhibition of works by the pioneering Greek artist Pavlos (1930-2019).
Marijuana odor bothers Maria Sakkari during her loss in the US Open’s first round
Even while she was rolling on the court, Maria Sakkari was bothered by the smell of something off it. “It was weed,” Sakkari said.
A propulsive force
It is a very positive thing to see ministers undertaking specific initiatives for reforms in areas such as justice, public administration and education.
EU mobilization to tackle Greek fires totals over 350 firefighters, 12 aircraft from 7 countries
Over 350 firefighters, 50 vehicles, and 12 aircraft have been mobilized by the European Commission, “helping to battle the flames across Greece,” European Commission spokesperson for Budget and Human Resources, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Balazs Ujvari said in a statement uploaded on social media on Monday.
Bear attack near Arta leaves 67-year-old man injured
A 67-year-old man was injured after he was attacked by a bear near the town of Arta in northern Greece on Monday. According to state broadcaster ERT, the man was walking on a hiking path near the river when he was attacked by the bear.
Parliament to discuss wildfires
A discussion on the destructive wildfires will take place in Parliament next Thursday and at the ministerial cabinet the following Friday.
Criminal charges against four OSE executives over Tempe
The Prosecutor at the Larissa Court of Appeals filed criminal charges against four former executives at the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) on Monday over the Tempi rail collision that left 57 people dead last February.
Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes India’s interest in Greek ports
The head of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vassilis Korkidis, on Monday welcomed India’s interest in Greek ports following the meetings between business delegations in Athens last week.