Two commercial ships in collision off Kefalonia
Two commercial ships that collided on Wednesday morning four nautical miles south of Kefalonia have been towed to Argostoli port on the island.
Declaration of an open process for the selection of a contractor for the construction, according to article 50 of law 4412/2016 of the project: “Renovation – Upgrade and Restructuring of the Emergency Department of General Hospital of Kilkis”
Τhe new independent operational unit of HRADF entitled Project Preparation Facility (PPF) was appointed by the Governmental Committee of Projects of Strategic Importance of Law 4799/2021, to mature, execute the tender process, and supervise the implementation phase of the project “Renovation and Modernization of Hospitals in Greece” (RRF 16795), of the responsibility of the Ministry…
August was hottest ever recorded, third straight month to set record
Last month was the hottest August on record globally, the third straight month in a row to set such a record following the hottest ever June and July, the European Union’s Copernicus climate change panel said on Wednesday. August is estimated to have been around 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter than the pre-industrial average for the…
Ferry captain, 3 seamen face homicide charges over passenger death
A ferry captain and three of his crew are facing homicide charges over the death of a tardy passenger who was pushed by crew members into the sea as he tried to force his way onto the departing vessel in the port of Piraeus.
Section of Athens-Thessaloniki motorway closed due to flooding
All traffic on the Athens-Thessaloniki motorway from Nikea in Larissa to the border with Magnesia regional unit has been suspended due to flooding on the highway. Thessaly regional police directorate ordered the road to be closed in both directions between the two points.
Outsider to boost voter turnout in SYRIZA election
Main opposition SYRIZA expects that at least 55,000 members will take part in the Sunday ballot to elect a new leader, which is, however, a far cry from the 152,193 in May 2022, when former leader Alexis Tsipras won the race without a rival for the presidency.
Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz released from custody in Cyprus
Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz has been conditionally released from custody in Cyprus and is to reappear in court on September 14, a Cypriot police official said on Wednesday.
JTI a strategic sponsor for 6th InvestGR Forum
For the fourth consecutive year, Japan Tobacco International is supporting the InvestGR Forum as a strategic sponsor, and will participate in the 6th InvestGR Forum 2023, “Greece, Staying the Course,” on October 3 and 4, at the Athens Conservatoire.
Nicosia bids for energy overhaul
Cyprus has submitted a revised Recovery and Resilience Plan to the European Commission, incorporating the REPowerEU chapter with an additional allocation of 104 million euros.
The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria rises to 9
The death toll from severe rainstorms that lashed parts of Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria increased to nine Wednesday after rescue teams recovered the bodies of a missing vacationer who was swept away by flood waters at a campsite in northwest Turkey and of another person in Greece.