West Nile virus cases beginning to spread
An alert for West Nile virus has now been raised in 19 Greek municipalities after an increase in cases across more areas of the country during the last week.
Profit surge for FAGE
FAGE, Greece’s top yogurt producer, saw its profits soar in the first half of 2023, even though sales volume dropped, because it increased its prices by an average of 13% despite producer prices dropping 38.4% and 21.5%, respectively, in its factories in Greece and the United States.
Fire near Marathon
A fire was reported on Wednesday afternoon near the town of Marathon in eastern Attica. The Hellenic Fire responded to the blaze in the shrubland with 45 firefighters, 13 vehicles and two helicopters.
Greek police arrest five Croatians allegedly involved in deadly soccer violence
Police in Greece have arrested five Croatian nationals allegedly involved in deadly soccer fan violence, apprehending them as they attempted to flee the country.
ECB trims Greek bond holdings by €172 mln
The European Central Bank reduced its Greek bond holdings by €172 million in June and July, to €37.979 billion, €1.82 billion from its spring 2022 high of €39.8 billion.
Arrested suspects in fatal soccer clashes face legal process under tight security
The individuals arrested in connection with the fierce clashes between rival soccer club supporters in the western Athens suburb of Nea Filadelfia, which resulted in the killing of a 29-year-old man, were presented before a public prosecutor in Athens on Wednesday, under rigorous security measures.
Bids for new Attiki Odos concession to be published next month
Privatization agency Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) will publish the six competitive bids for the new concession of the Attiki Odos ring road linking the capital to its airport before September 9.
TUI could change destinations, lengthen travel season over climate change
Tour operator TUI said on Wednesday it could see its travel season shift to start earlier in the spring and end in the autumn as climate change affects tourist habits.
50-year-old man assaulted by delivery worker dies
A 50-year-old man has passed away after being assaulted by a 27-year-old delivery worker on Agia Sofia pedestrian street, located in the heart of Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
Gerapetritis: ‘Sovereignty not up for discussion’
Speaking ahead of the next two Greek-Turkish milestones, the UN General Assembly in New York in mid-September and the High Council between Greece and Turkey toward the end of the year, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis reiterated on Tuesday that the sole fundamental difference between the two countries, namely the delimitation of the exclusive economic zone…