US warships refuel at Souda Bay
Two Arleigh Burke-class US guided missile destroyers moored at the NATO base at Souda Bay Friday to refuel and receive logistical support, the official US 6th Fleet account tweeted.
Plans drawn in the sand
Greece finally needs to break out of the vicious cycle of “cursed” public projects that are announced and often put to tender and assigned to a bidder without being properly planned from the start, so they end up costing twice as much or never getting made at all.
Greens down Bayern, Reds lose to Barcelona
Panathinaikos defeated Bayern Munich in Athens for its maiden Euroleague win in 2023-24, while Olympiakos lost at home to a superior Barcelona.
The derby in Thessaloniki
Of the three big municipalities where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis formally expressed his party’s backing for a mayoral candidate, the northern port city of Thessaloniki is where the attention will be focused in this Sunday’s runoff.
Greece sails through Irish challenge and prepares for the Dutch
Greece triumphed 2-0 over Ireland in Dublin on Friday and will host the Netherlands on Monday fancying its chances for a ticket to the finals of Euro 2024.
Hotel occupancy rates at 90%
Despite their increased prices, Greek hotels achieved occupancy rates this summer that in many cases exceeded 90%.
South Korean PM reaffirms excellent ties with Greece
The excellent level of bilateral relations was confirmed on Friday during the meeting in Athens between Prime Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his South Korean counterpart Han Duck-soo.
ATHEX: Friday losses chip away at weekly gains
The Greek bourse ended its six-week losing streak, recording a notable weekly rebound that was slightly contained during Friday’s session.
Evros: farmer electrocuted while harvesting cotton
A 53-year-old farmer has died in the northeastern region of Evros after a machine he was operating came into contact with overhead electrical cables. He was loading harvested cotton into a trailer when the machine he was in struck the cables.
Heating subsidy on the way
In the next few days the government is set to announce a subsidy for consumers who will use electricity and natural gas for their heating this year.