Little Red Riding Hood | Athens | September 21
The Odessa National Opera Ballet will bring “Little Red Riding Hood” to the Athens Concert Hall (115 Vasilissis Sofias) on September 21.
Greece to begin receiving last batch of Rafales in September
Greece will begin receiving the final batch of six Rafale fighter jets from France in late September, it was reported on Wednesday.
Greece to wrap up post-crisis bank privatizations with October stake sale
Greece plans to conclude the re-privatization of its banks by early October with the sale of its last stake in National Bank, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
EU chief says she’s pushing full steam ahead for gender parity in EU’s executive office
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she is doubling down and pushing full steam ahead to achieve gender parity in her executive Commission team that runs the day-to-day affairs of the massive bloc — despite stubborn resistance from some of the 27 member states.
EU manages record number of responses to extreme weather
The European Union has coordinated a record number of emergency responses to extreme weather this year, as climate change fuels wildfires and other disasters in Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent.
EPP calls for dismissal of MEP Nikos Pappas over misconduct
A letter was sent to the European Parliament president calling for the dismissal of SYRIZA MEP Nikos Pappas from the European People’s Party (EPP) parliamentary group due to “continuous vulgar, racist, sexist, abusive” behavior.
Pedestrian hit by bus in Thessaloniki
A pedestrian was hit by a city bus on Vasilissis Olgas Street in eastern Thessaloniki on Wednesday morning.
Northern Greece has poor view of public health service
The image of the National Health System (ESY) is deteriorating fast in the eyes of people in northern Greece, with six out of 10 stating that they are dissatisfied with the services offered, and one in two saying they have worsened in the last two to three years, according to survey carried out in July…
Diamantopoulou calls for TV debate ahead of PASOK leadership election
Anna Diamantopoulou, former European Commissioner for Social Affairs and minister, called on Wednesday for a live televised debate between the candidates in PASOK’s upcoming leadership election.
16-year-old injured in Nea Filadelfia after utility pole collapses
A 16-year-old girl was injured when a utility pole fell in the Nea Filadelfia district of Athens on Wednesday.