Greece’s new climate plan sets more ambitious renewable energy goals
Greece has set more ambitious targets for expanding solar and wind power to cut greenhouse emissions by 2030 under a revised energy and climate plan presented on Friday.
Marginal drop in inflation
Food price increases continue to drive the index, which had a 2.9% reading in September.
Two reception centers in Albania ready to handle migrants sent by Italy
Two reception centers built in Albania to take in migrants arriving in Italy opened their doors on Friday, an Italian official said, part of a deal between the two countries aimed at tackling irregular migration into the European Union.
Body of Briton recovered from remote area in Kalavryta
Police in the northern Peloponnese have recovered the body of a 67-year-old British national who had been aircraft spotting with a friend.
75 migrants are rescued from a crippled boat crossing from North Africa to Europe
A group of 75 migrants crossing to Europe from North Africa has been rescued from a crippled boat south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Friday.
Tax officials arrested in Corfu extortion scandal
A serious taxpayer extortion scandal has been uncovered on the island of Corfu following an investigation by the Hellenic Police (ELAS) in collaboration with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).
Silencing the dissonance: Experts tackle tram noise
Noise pollution from trams in Athens is becoming a growing concern, with experts recommending solutions to mitigate its effects.
George Baldock’s family confirm soccer player drowned while swimming
George Baldock, the Greece international soccer player who was found dead at his home in Athens on Wednesday, drowned while swimming in his pool, his family said.
Spanish scientists to shed light on mystery of Columbus origins, burial
Spanish scientists said they will reveal details of the nationality of 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery.
Leaders of Jordan and southern Europe meet in a bid to help de-escalate Middle East crisis
The leaders of nine southern European Union countries and Jordan are meeting in Cyprus on Friday to come up with ways to de-escalate the crisis in the Middle East that is threatening to engulf Lebanon and trigger a wider humanitarian crisis.