Cyprus tourist arrivals up 27% y-o-y
Cypriot Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said that, so far, tourism arrivals have increased 27% and revenue 34% compared to the same period in 2022.
Second job could raise your pension
People who work a second job beyond their main, full-time occupation, will enjoy higher pensions when their retire, Labor and Social Insurance Minister Adonis Georgiadis has told Kathimerini.
Rescues underway for migrants on board sailboats off the coast of western Greece and in Cyclades
Two rescue operations were underway Wednesday for migrants crammed on board sailboats, one far off the coast of a western Greek island and the other off the coast of a Cycladic island near the Greek capital, the coast guard said.
EU’s largest wildfire in northeastern Greece burning for 12th day despite firefighting efforts
The European Union’s largest wildfire since the bloc started keeping records more than two decades ago showed no signs of abating Wednesday in northeastern Greece despite the efforts of a multinational firefighting force on the ground and a fleet of water-dropping aircraft.
Trucks to be monitored in real time via satellite in Greece
A project to monitor long-haul trucks by satellite to crack down on contraband activities and human trafficking will be partly funded by the European Union’s Recovery Fund.
Zakharova: Lavrov to hold talks with Turkish counterpart
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart in Russia on August 31 and September 1, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
Man accused of fatally shooting dog in Ermioni
An incident of animal killing has been documented in the northern Peloponnese resort of Ermioni.
Three-year-old boy dies after choking on grape
A 3-year-old boy died after choking on a piece of fruit on Tuesday, as reported by the public broadcaster ERT.
Over 82,600 hectares consumed in Evros by Aug 28, fresh satellite data show
The fire in Evros, located in northeastern Greece, had consumed an area exceeding 82,600 hectares until August 28.
Stocks limit early gains,end up 0.16%
Greek stocks posted slight gains Tuesday but ended below 1,320 points after failing to hold on to early gains.