Lightining cause fires in northern suburbs, wider Athens
Several small fires broke out due to lightning in northern suburbs of Athens and wider Attica as a storm pounded the region, the Fire Department said on Thursday.
Results of Albanian census stir tensions in the region
The 2023 census in Albania not only showed alarming demographic data but stirred a fresh round of tensions with the Balkan nation’s neighbors.
‘Spaceship’ observatory allows Cyprus stargazers a peek at the final frontier
A new space observatory in Cyprus looks like it just uncloaked itself on the set of a sci-fi movie and is ready for takeoff.
Drone operator charged with arson in East Attica blaze
A prosecutor on Thursday charged a 35-year-old man with unintended arson over a wildfire that started in the Glyka Nera area of East Attica on Wednesday.
Democracy | Athens | July 11 – February 2
The National Gallery (50 Vasileos Konstantinou) is gearing up to launch “Democracy,” a major exhibition running from July 11 to February 2.
Erdogan to attend Turkey-Netherlands Euro 2024 quarterfinal amid diplomatic row with host Germany
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to travel to Berlin to attend the 2024 European Championship quarterfinal game between Turkey and the Netherlands, an official said Thursday, after a controversial gesture by a national team player ignited a diplomatic row between Turkey and the host nation, Germany.
Police arrests seven people accused for arson attacks against synagogue and hotel
The Hellenic Police’s antiterrorist unit arrested seven people for allegedly conducting arson attacks against a synagogue and a hotel, it was announced on Thursday.
Vassilitsa National Ski Center
The sustainable long-term development of the area around the Vassilitsa National Ski Center (“Vassilitsa NSC” or “VNSC”) is a priority of the State. In this context, article 26 of Law 5025/2023 (Government Gazette A’ 42/24.02.2023) assigned HRADF to conduct a tender on behalf of the Greek State with the aim of developing the facilities managed…
Doukas insists he will remain Athens mayor if elected leader of PASOK
Haris Doukas reiterated on Thursday that he intends to remain Mayor of Athens if he is elected leader of socialist PASOK in an October contest.
Two Halkidiki teens accused of sexually harassing younger boy
Two teenage boys in Halkidiki, northern Greece, were arrested on Thursday after an 11-year-old boy accused them of sexually harassment and of recording their actions with a mobile phone.