Teen who suffered allergic shock during school trip is brain dead
A 17-year-old student who suffered an allergic shock during a school trip to Crete is brain dead, a local news website reported on Tuesday.
Turkey says it rounds up 33 suspected spies for Israel’s Mossad
Turkish police have detained 33 people suspected of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence service and of targeting foreigners living in Turkey, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has said.
Eurozone economy likely entered recession last year
Eurozone factories ended 2023 on the back foot, with activity contracting in December for an 18th straight month, according to a survey which gave scant signs of any imminent strong bounce back in an economy likely in recession.
Albanian police smash online fraudsters that targeted Greek citizens
Albanian police have said they have dismantled a crime ring based in the city of Korce that defrauded Greek citizens by withdrawing thousands of euros from their bank accounts. Around 5,000 people in Greece were defrauded by the gang, which was led by a 30-year-old man from Tirana and a 29-year-old man from Korce.
Greece expresses condolences to Japan over earthquake victims
Greece offered its condolences to the government of Japan and its people for the deadly earthquake that hit the country on New Year’s Day.
Robert Kaplan: geopolitical myths and realities in 2024
Robert Kaplan, the distinguished international relations expert, outlines, in an interview to Kathimerini, the geopolitical developments that will dominate the new year.
Woman arrested for housing, extorting irregular migrants
A 34-year-old woman was arrested in central Athens on January 31 for operating an informal hostel hiding migrants who had entered Greece illegally.
Third suspect arrested over deadly car chase in Aspropyrgos
A third suspect was apprehended on Tuesday over the death of a 29-year-old police officer during car chase in Aspropyrgos, western Attica, on December 18, 2023.
EIB, Mytilineos sign 400-mln-euro deal to accelerate renewable energy transition
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed 400 million euros to support a significant new investment for Mytilineos Energy & Metals, which will accelerate renewable energy production across Greece and other EU countries.
Bill on same-sex marriage to be tabled ‘in time’ says government spokesman
A bill to legalize same-sex marriage will be presented in Parliament “in time,” government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Tuesday.