Police arrest three drivers for street racing
Police on Wednesday arrested three drivers engaged in street racing at speeds exceeding 140km/h on coastal Poseidonos Avenue in Athens’ southern Palaio Faliro district.
A Journey Through Time | Athens | February 11-18
In celebration of the Hotel Grande Bretagne’s 150th anniversary, the pioneering exhibition “A Journey Through Time: The Immersive Experience” is set to go on display in the hotel’s striking ballroom.
Greece set to acquire CubeSat constellation
The Ministry of Digital Governance has announced a National Microsatellite Program which aims to strengthen the country’s off-planet capabilities in low Earth orbit.
Mother of victim testifies in train crash parliamentary inquiry
“It was certain that a big accident would occur, they just did not know when,” said the mother of a victim of the Tempe train crash, during a parliamentary inquiry.
Cyprus rescues 60 Syrian migrants lost at sea for six days
At least four people have been hospitalized after Cypriot police rescued 60 Syrian migrants found aboard a rickety wooden boat some 55 kilometers (34 miles) off the island nation’s southeastern tip, authorities said Wednesday.
Ecumenical Patriarchate rejects same-sex marriage legislation
The Ecumenical Patriarchate expressed its opposition to the proposed bill on same-sex marriage in an official statement on Wednesday.
Farmers begin protests over high costs, compensation payments
Farmers in central Greece escalated their protests on Wednesday over the high production costs and compensation payments
Parliament passes legislation on postal voting for European elections
A legislation establishing postal vote for the upcoming European elections, as well as national referendums, was voted by the parliament on Wednesday.
EU auditors say real CO2 emissions from most cars have not fallen
Real CO2 emissions from most passengers cars on EU roads are the same as 12 years ago despite reduction targets set in 2010 for newly registered vehicles, putting in jeopardy Europe’s green agenda, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said on Wednesday.
Migration Minister: We have a duty to continue fighting human trafficking
“We have a duty to continue our fight against human trafficking and to ensure legal avenues for migration,” stated Migration and Asylum Minister Dimitris Kairidis on Wednesday, at a ceremony for the handover of the presidency of the International centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) to Greece from Turkey.