Motorcyclist dies in collision with car near Thessaloniki
A man has died following a collision between a motorbike and a car in northern Greece.
Socialist Party candidate leads in Himare mayoral election
Governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo was leading in Sunday’s repeat mayoral election in Himare, a town in southwestern Albania, with 63 percent of the vote counted from 28 out of 36 polling stations.
Albania’s governing Socialist Party wins mayoral poll in Himare
Preliminary results Monday showed Albania’s governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo won the mayoral election in the southwestern town of Himare after the previous mayor was removed in a case that has sparked tensions with Greece.
Turkey urges citizens to leave Lebanon due to security risks
Turkey urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country if they do not need to stay, due to the possibility that the security situation there will deteriorate rapidly, its foreign ministry said late on Sunday.
Government aiming for fall reboot
Starting with the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September, the government will attempt to gradually close the open fronts that have been hurting it, namely issues pertaining to peoples’ daily lives.
‘Boreholes are bringing up air, not water’
Most of Greece’s rural areas are currently facing water rationing due to severe drought and water scarcity, which is impacting crop yields.
Wiretapping report’s hanging questions
Did the months-long inquiry into the wiretapping affair by the Supreme Court’s Deputy Prosecutor, Achilles Zisis, leave any gaps?
Petrounias wins bronze in the rings
Gymnast Lefteris Petrounias earned a medal for the third straight Olympics in the men’s rings Sunday, a bronze.
Banks move to monthly use fees
Banks are considering replacing fees for each transaction with monthly fees that will vary according to the package the customers use. More expensive packages will come with more benefits, but, in any case, are planned to cost no more than 10 euros per month. Bill payments and money transfers account for the vast majority of…
Greek seafarer dies in ship accident
A 57-year-old Greek seafarer was fatally injured while serving on a commercial vehicle carrier during its route from Ouranoupoli to Daphne on Mount Athos in northeastern Greece.