Fidan flirts with BRICS
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday his country is interested in joining the BRICS group that includes China and several emerging economies such as Brazil, Russia, Iran and India.
Fire in food storage facility still under investigation
Fire Service agents are certain that the fire that destroyed installations of a company whose packaged lunches led to widespread poisoning among pupils in the city of Lamia was due to arson.
Heat breaks record in first week of June
Temperatures on Tuesday topped 39 degrees Celsius in three areas of Greece, setting a new all-time record for the first week of June, the Meteo weather service said.
Alcaraz steamrolls Tsitsipas to book Sinner semi-final at French Open
Carlos Alcaraz halted a mid-match fightback by ninth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to secure a 6-3 7-6(3) 6-4 win on Tuesday and set up a blockbuster French Open semi-final with incoming world number one Jannik Sinner.
Why are wineries around the world seeking this certification?
Grape growers and wine producers have long sought certifications testifying to their sustainable farming methods or their commitment to protecting the environment. Far less attention has been paid over the years to how wineries treated the people who are doing the actual farming and production work.
Risks of shadow fleet concern shipping
The global shadow fleet, numbering up to 850 oil tankers, not only circumvents sanctions on countries such as Russia, Iran and Venezuela but also poses environmental risks.
Clearer guidelines
Personal responsibility needs to come in somewhere when it comes to protecting the environment and preventing natural disasters. The state cannot be everywhere at once, in every field and garden. That said, the rules need to be simple and easy to implement, not bogged down in red tape.
Art as Experience | Athens | June 6-20
ArteVisione Gallery (5 Piliou) presents the group art exhibition “Art as Experience: Exploring the Stories Behind the Works,” curated by art historian and journalist Nikolena Kalaitzaki-Zouni.
A quieter Nick Cave performance still packs plenty of emotion
At 66, legendary Aussie rocker Nick Cave is no longer the screaming, bellowing presence on stage. And the mood is a bit lighter, although shades of darkness often creep in.
ATHEX: Bourse index declines to six-week low
The Greek bourse suffered significant losses on Tuesday, with its benchmark dropping to its lowest point in six weeks.