Fire breaks out in Aspropyrgos
A fire broke out on Wednesday morning in the Lakka Kyrillou area of Aspropyrgos, west of Athens.
Committee approves bill to regulate Turkey’s stray dog population, raising mass killing fears
A Turkish parliamentary commission has approved a bill aimed at regulating the country’s large stray dog population, a move that has raised concerns among animal rights advocates who fear many of the dogs would be killed or end up in neglected and overcrowded shelters.
Tax authorities identify 27 companies with bogus invoices
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has caught 27 companies allegedly involved in cases, as well as criminal rings, of issuing and receiving bogus invoices.
63-year-old fatally injured in work accident at Salamis Shipyards; investigation underway
A 63-year-old man was fatally injured and a 22-year-old sustained injuries in a work-related incident at the Salamis Shipyards on the island of Salamina near Piraeus on Wednesday.
On anniversary of democracy’s return, Mitsotakis urges ‘bold leaps’ to catch up with EU peers
The past 50 years have been marked by both historic breakthroughs and missed opportunities for Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a parliamentary speech commemorating the anniversary of the restoration of democracy Wednesday, emphasizing that the key national goal must be catching up with more advanced EU states.
Lamda Development to get bank funding for new malls
Lamda Development will finance the cost of developing its two malls at the Ellinikon project through bank credit.
Greece deserves substantial portfolio in new European Commission, PM tells Politico
Greece deserves a substantial role in the new European Commission, reflecting both its economic progress and its strategic regional contribution, according to its conservative prime minister.
A canceled concert and the weight of history
Greek singer Despina Vandi canceled a recent appearance in Cesme in Izmir (once known as Smyrna) because the Turkish flag and a poster of modern Turkey’s founder, Kemal Ataturk, adorned the stage.
Italian research vessel returning to Crete after completing operation
The research vessel Ievoli Relume has departed from the maritime area south of the island of Kassos in the southern Aegean, escorted by the Greek Navy gunboat Aittitos, Kathimerini reports.
After the heat, the storm
A canal overflows in Alexandroupoli following strong showers in the northern port city and other parts of the country Tuesday.