Greece revises EU-aided plan
The government will submit its revised plan for funding from the European Union’s Recovery Fund on Thursday.
Firefighters battle flare-ups in Evros, smaller fronts in Parnitha
Firefighters worked for yet another night to extinguish the flare-ups in Evros, near the Turkish border.
Lower oil prices affect refiner Motor Oil’s results
Lower oil prices affected refiner Motor Oil’s results for the first half of 2023.
SYRIZA candidate making waves
A new, slick entry into the succession race for the leadership of the main opposition party SYRIZA is threatening to upstage other candidates.
Evros fire is EU’s largest in decades
The Evros fire in northeastern Greece has destroyed at least 808.7 square kilometers, an area larger than New York City, which occupies 778.2 square kilometers, making it the largest blaze in the EU since 2000, according to data from Copernicus’ Emergency Management Agency.
Athens carving out greenery with two new large parks
Two new parks will help shield Athens from the risks of the climate crisis, according to Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis.
Gov’t seeks to pre-empt natural disasters
The government is trying to anticipate the day after the devastating fires, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chairing a meeting on Tuesday with the goal of enacting immediate measures in Evros and on Mount Parnitha.
West Nile virus: Greece reports 89 Infections in 2023
A total of 89 cases of West Nile virus infection have been recorded in Greece since the beginning of 2023 until the present.
Crooked police officer placed on administrative leave
A police officer who was arrested on Sunday on the island of Crete and accused of extortion, bribery of an employee and breach of duty was on Tuesday placed on administrative leave by decision of the Greek Police Headquarters.
Challenge for new universities
The idea of opening up Greece’s tertiary education through transnational agreements is very ambitious and significant for the extroversion of higher education. It must succeed.