Greece experiences tenth consecutive day of heatwave
According to the National Observatory of Athens’ meteo.gr, Greece on Wednesday witnessed its tenth consecutive day of heatwave.
Airport assault victim considers case against ex-minister resolved
An airport employee assaulted by former minister Lefteris Avgenakis at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport has requested to withdraw his lawsuit, calling the incident “resolved.”
Novelist Victoria Hislop inducted into Royal Society of Literature
Victoria Hislop, a British author and novelist known for her works primarily set in Greece, was inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature during a ceremony at the Garden Museum in London last week.
Turkish F-16 modernization program encounters roadblocks
Six months after Washington’s green light for the modernization of Turkish F-16s, the program appears to have encountered roadblocks, it was reported on Wednesday.
Fantasy Classics | Athens | July 19
The Lycabettus Municipal Theater is being transformed into a fantasy playground with a cast of characters including the likes of Daenerys Targaryen, Gandalf and Legolas.
Ship traffic ban off Peloponnese extended
The Hellenic Navy this week extended an advisory effectively banning ship traffic off the coast of the southeastern Peloponnese and further, in a bid to deter ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil off Greece, three sources said.
Turkish tourism professionals complain about visa express initiative
The increased number of Turkish tourists using the express visa program for short visits to 10 Greek islands in the eastern Aegean has buoyed the Greek tourism sector.
Firefighter suffers heart attack while volunteering to fight blaze
A firefighter from Sofiko, Corinth in the Peloponnese suffered a heart attack while volunteering to combat a fire Wednesday.
After November 5
Everything seems to be changing in the US pre-election scene after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, who has now gained ground for the presidential race on November 5.
F-35 purchase is OK’d
The Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) approved on Tuesday the purchase of 20 F-35 advanced multirole aircraft from the United States, as well as several other procurement programs.