Riviera Tower’s foundations laid
The foundations of the Riviera Tower, the 50-floor tower that will dominate the Elliniko coastal project south of Athens, have been completed, Lamda Development said on Wednesday.
Greenpeace Greece urges scrapping of offshore gas drilling project because of impact on whales, dolphins
Greenpeace has urged the government to abandon a deep-sea gas exploration project in the Mediterranean, citing newly published research to argue that its impact on endangered whales and dolphins would be greater than previously believed.
Eight teenagers arrested for firebombing school
Eight teenagers, all aged 16 years old, were arrested by police on Thursday on suspicion of firebombing a high school in an Athens suburb in an apparent case of gang rivalry. Police said that at around 2 p.m., the group threw 3 Molotov cocktails into the courtyard of Moschato 2nd High School before running away.
SYRIZA trails in new poll
A second opinion poll in as many days as indicated that main opposition SYRIZA is less than two points ahead of third-place socialist PASOK, while ruling New Democracy is way ahead
Privacy chief criticizes gov’t
The head of the Hellenic Authority for Communications Security and Privacy (ADAE), Christos Rammos, was strongly critical of the handling by the government and the former prosecutor of the Supreme Court, Isidoros Dogiakos, of the wiretapping case in his remarks on Thursday at the European Parliament’s spyware debate.
Sarbanes won’t seek re-election to US Congress in 2024
Greek-American Democratic congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland will not seek re-election in 2024, choosing to depart his seat after an 18-year run, he announced Thursday.
All tax breaks under review
The government will review all tax exemptions, including the discounts enjoyed by the 676,000 self-employed.
US warns its vessels of ‘increased risk’ in East Med
The US government has warned US-flagged ships in the Eastern Mediterranean of an “increased risk to commercial vessels operating in the region” in light of “current tensions and hostilities.”
Speedboat tries to ram coast guard patrol vessel
The coast guard said on Thursday that a speedboat carrying 25 foreign nationals made repeated attempts to ram one of its patrol boats during a pursuit near the southeast Aegean island of Kos.
Greece, Turkey close to migration deal
Greece and Turkey are reportedly on the brink of an agreement that will institutionalize a solution to the migration problem, which is an open wound for both countries.