Fire breaks out at Perama dockyard
A fire broke out on the fifth deck of a passenger transport ship that was docked for repairs in Perama on Monday afternoon. The causes of the fire have not yet been determined.
Savvopoulos checks out of hospital
Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos checked out on Monday of the private hospital in which he had been receiving treatment for Covid-19 symptoms over the last few days .
Eleni Kounalakis running for Governor of California
Greek-American Eleni Kounalakis, the 50th lieutenant governor of California, announced on Monday that she will stand for election as governor in the next state elections.
All ships to remain docked on May 1, Labor Day
A 24hr strike that will keep all ships docked nationwide on Monday, May 1, was announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) on Monday.
Budget boost from primary surplus in 2022
The next government will launch its economic program with an additional advantage from the 2022 fiscal balance.
Below-par judges costing the judiciary
When the current president of the Supreme Court, Maria Georgiou, assumed office in June 2021, she immediately ruled that judges who were not doing their jobs properly, to the detriment of citizens and the institution of the judiciary, should be removed.
Bomb squad called to Russian Embassy
The Greek Police have called in the bomb squad to investigate a suspicious item found at the Russian Embassy in the Athens suburb of Neo Psychiko.
Homage to Maria Callas with a grand ‘Medea’
In a tribute marking the centennial of Maria Callas’ death, the Greek National Opera is premiering Luigi Cherubini’s “Medea” on Tuesday.
Doubts over new LNG projects
As Europe begins to recover from the shock of the energy crisis and concerns about gas shortages following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, investors are reassessing the prospect of investing in liquefied natural gas terminals.
Greek FM commemorates Armenian Genocide
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has issued a message to mark the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.