Kasselakis appoints Dora Avgeri as SYRIZA spokesperson
Manolis Kapnisakis was appointed as director of the SYRIZA leader’s political office, Dora Avgeri as SYRIZA press spokesperson, and Giorgos Tsipras as chief of the SYRIZA parliamentary group.
Five year ban on animal hunting in Evros
Hunting in the Evros region was banned for the next five years, due to the wildfires that damaged the forests in the summer.
Most drowned farm animals have been removed in Thessaly, says minister
The removal of dead farm animals in Thessaly is 75% complete, Deputy Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Evangelos Tournas said in Parliament on Monday.
Curtis on Tour | Athens | September 29 – October 1
Curtis on Tour, The Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music, returns to Athens, where students, faculty, and alumni of the private conservatory in Philadelphia have appeared annually since 2015.
Emergency apparatus on alert ahead of storm Elias, says minister
The state’s emergency apparatus is on high alert ahead of the onset of storm Elias, Climate Change and Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias has said. The fire service, the Special Disaster Response Unit (EMAK), armed forces, police and the Thessaly Regional Authority are all on high alert, added Kikilias.
European response
From Lampedusa to the eastern Aegean, the signs are growing that a big new refugee wave is heading to Europe.
Storm Elias caused Athens-Patra national road to close
Storm Elias caused serious problems on Monday after heavy rain and hail.
Opening Nights | Athens | September 27 – October 9
The 29th Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights (en.aiff.gr) will introduce audiences to some of the best independent productions of the year.
Anesthesiologist found guilty of girl’s death in routine surgery
A three-member Court of Misdemeanors in eastern Crete found an anesthesiologist guilty for the death of a four-year-old girl who died during an adenoidectomy in December 2015.
KYSEA to discuss migration on Tuesday
Greece’s Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA), the top decision-making body on foreign affairs and defense matters, will convene on Tuesday to discuss migration.