Olympics: Ntouskos rows his way into men’s single sculls final
Stefanos Ntouskos secured a spot in the men’s single sculls final of the Olympic Games, finishing third in the 2nd semi-final series.
Human rights, media groups lambast ‘misleading’ rule of law report on Greece
A recent report by the European Commission about the rule of law in Greece “misleads readers” by “glossing over critical issues,” 14 human rights and media freedom organizations said on Thursday.
Greece nominates regional governor for EU Commissioner
Greece will recommend the Governor of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, for the position of Commissioner in the 2024-29 Commission, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said on Thursday during a press briefing.
Wildfire in Koropi easing
A wildfire that broke out earlier on Thursday among low vegetation in East Attica was easing, sources from the Fire Service said.
Erdogan’s u-turn on Syria’s Assad
Over the past month we’ve seen reports that after more than a decade of trying to overthrow the Assad regime in Syria, Turkey’s President Erdogan is now open to resetting relations with President Bashar al-Assad.
Unemployment at 15-year low
Unemployment has returned to a single-digit rate for the first time in 15 years, as on Wednesday the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) recorded a jobless rate of 9.6% in June, compared to 11.4% in June 2023.
Station master charged in Tempe train crash released to house arrest
A 60-year-old station master who has been in pre-trial detention for 16 months over his role in causing Greece’s deadliest train disaster was conditionally released on Thursday.
Athens on edge amid Mideast upheaval
Athens is gravely disturbed about the upheaval in the Middle East, further augmented by the assassinations of Hamas political head Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Lebanon.
Harmonized inflation rises to 3%
The resurgence of inflationary pressures is causing a new headache for the government and households.
No active wildfire fronts in Evia, Crete; risk remains high
There were no active fronts in a large wildfire in central Evia on Thursday morning in a blaze that started the day before, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of four settlements.