Officer arrested for pimping Ukrainian, Russian sex workers
A police officer was arrested on Thursday afternoon in Attica for pimping Ukrainian and Russian women following a months-long investigation by the internal affairs division.
Declaration of Open Tender Procedure, above limits, for the selection of contractor for the execution of the project with title “Relocation of the premises of Hellenic Defense Systems S.A. in Hymettus: Configuration of the areas on the property of HDS factory complex in Mandra, Attica”
Τhe new independent operational unit of HRADF entitled Project Preparation Facility (PPF) was appointed by the Governmental Committee of Projects of Strategic Importance of Law 4799/2021, to mature, execute the tender process and supervise the implementation phase of the project “Relocation of the Premises of Hellenic Defense Systems S.A. in Hymettus”, of the responsibility of…
Plane trees ravaged by killer fungus
A deadly fungus targeting plane trees has reached epidemic proportions in Greece. So far, more than 52,000 plane trees have died, and there is a risk that most of these deciduous trees will be lost.
ERGOSE executives released from jail on bail in European train crash probe
Two executives of ERGOSE, the projects branch of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), were ordered to post a 600,000-euro and 500,000-euro bail, respectively, before being released from jail on Thursday as part of a European probe into a deadly train collision last year, and specifically the implementation of Contract 717 for the automatic operation and…
Regional universities in search of students
Some 20 departments of Greek universities have had a low, even single-digit, number of admissions in recent years due to the low demand from students participating in the Panhellenic entry examinations.
Burglar breaks down wall to enter jewellery store
A burglar broke into jewellery store in Omonoia Square, central Athens, early Thursday morning and took jewellery and watches valued at 50,000 euros.
Houthi attacks must ease for salvage of two vessels, UN shipping agency says
Efforts to limit environmental damage from a cargo vessel that sank after a Houthi missile strike and another abandoned during a fiery assault are on hold until attacks on ships ease, the United Nations’ maritime shipping regulatory agency said on Monday.
US racing to prepare Gaza jetty by May 1, says US official
The United States is working hard to prepare a landing jetty which would facilitate aid to Gaza by sea, a senior US official said on Thursday on the sidelines of a conference in Cyprus, saying it could be ready before May 1.
Three Navy vessels to open to public ahead of Independence Day
Three Hellenic Navy ships will open to the public over four days as part of the celebrations for the Greek Independence Day on March 25.