Servia bridge closes for at least a month over safety concerns
The Servia traffic bridge in western Macedonia has been closed for at least a month amid concerns over its stability.
One in seven teens use too much social media
One in seven Greek teenagers (13%) spend so much time on social media it has a negative impact on their state of mind, according to preliminary data gathered by the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIPSY) as part of a nationwide survey into behaviors related to the health of adolescent students.
Erdogan endorses Finland’s NATO bid, but leaves Sweden in limbo
Turkey’s President Erdogan signed off on Finland’s NATO membership on Friday — removing the biggest obstacle to the Nordic country joining the alliance.
Russian spies active in Europe, including Greece
With the war in Ukraine raging, European authorities have been uncovering the parallel lives and fake identities of Russian spies across the continent, including Sweden, Poland, Austria and Greece.
Moody’s upgrades Greek outlook to ‘Positive’
Ratings agency Moody’s upgraded the outlook for Greece’s credit rating to “Positive” from “Stable” on Friday, despite maintaining its rating at Ba3 – three notches below the investment grade it has maintained since 2020.
Onassis Foundation spurs the culture of play
A new playground created by the Alexander S. Onassis Foundation for the City of Athens stands out with its vivid colors in Avdi Square, in the downtown district of Metaxourgeio.
Canada’s Greeks share their stories
“And your husband? How had you met him?” asks the researcher. “At our best man’s house. My husband and my best man, they became acquainted on the ship on which they were coming to Canada [in 1963]. They said that whoever marries first, the other would be best man.”
Lazaros Mavropoulos appointed new head of police
Police Lieutenant General Lazaros Mavropoulos has been appointed new chief of the Hellenic Police (ELAS) following a meeting of the National Council on National Security (KYSEA) on Saturday.
Cabbies are taking a stand
Demanding “clean solutions now,” regarding the train collision in northern Greece on February 28, the Taxi Workers’ Union of Attica (SATA) announced a 24-hour strike by cab drivers on Thursday (March 23). In a statement, SATA stressed that those responsible must be held accountable “for the national tragedy of Tempe.” This is the demand, SATA…
Academy of Athens to award train disaster heroes
The Academy of Athens will award three passengers who saved their fellow passengers from the wreckage of the Tempe railway disaster.