Political acrimony, migrant death, and youth violence on this week’s agenda
Greece’s political parties are still trying to find their footing after their disappointing performance in June’s European elections.
Wildfire in southern Greece leaves 2 people dead
Two people died overnight in a large wildfire burning through forestland in Greece, near a seaside resort in the country’s south, authorities said.
Greece begins sale of 10% National Bank stake
Greece’s bank bailout fund HFSF began the process of selling a 10% stake in National Bank of Greece on Monday, marking the end of re-privatization of Greek lenders.
Carmina Burana | Athens | October 2
The National Opera of Odessa presents Carl Orff’s epic masterpiece at the Herod Atticus Theater (Dionysiou Areopagitou), featuring a cast of 150 performers.
Suitors for PASOK’s top spot honing strategies
As the battle for the leadership of socialist PASOK heats up ahead of Sunday’s election, contenders are honing their strategies to ensure high voter turnout.
China lifts visa requirement for Greek travelers
Starting Tuesday, Greek tourists and business travelers visiting China for short stays will no longer need a visa.
Greece seeks to raise €500 mln in T-bills
Greece will auction 13-week T-bills in book entry form on Wednesday, maturing on January 3, 2025, the Public Debt Management Agency said on Friday.
Fewer houses up for sale
The decrease in the stock of houses for sale in Attica continued in the first half of the year.
Wildfire rages near seaside town in central Greece, two bodies recovered
A wildfire fanned by strong winds raged uncontrolled on a rugged mountainous area in the central Greek region of Corinthia early on Monday, the fire brigade said.
Cyprus president fires police chief and deputy over the embarrassing escape of a convicted killer
The president of Cyprus on Sunday fired the chief of police, his deputy and the acting director of the country’s central prisons complex following the embarrassing escape of a convicted murderer while under guard during an eight-hour pass to visit family.