North Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid at risk from pollution
Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site that straddles North Macedonia and Albania, is at risk from pollution, overfishing, and urban development, the United Nations body and experts say.
School violence runs rampant
A new survey by the MARC research highlights alarming statistics on youth violence in Greece, with schools being the location of seven out 10 incidents.
Apartment blast points to domestic terror
A devastating explosion in an apartment in the Ambelokipi neighborhood of Athens has raised alarms over a possible terrorist connection.
Greek content, Turkish ire
Athens and Nicosia have expressed satisfaction over Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides’ recent visit to Washington and his meeting with US President Joe Biden.
Seasonal firefighters clash with police outside Civil Protection Ministry
Seasonal firefighters clashed with police in Greece’s Civil Protection Ministry during a protest Thursday to demand permanent positions after their contracts expire following a grueling wildfire season.
Russia says it is unhappy with Turkish arms supplies to Ukraine
Russia is “surprised” that Turkey continues to supply Ukraine with weapons while trying to act as a mediator in the conflict between the two countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Hurriyet newspaper.
Stories from the Dromokaiteio come alive at the Bageion
We climbed the stairs, filled with curiosity, leading to the once-grand meeting hall on the first floor of the Bageion, a former neoclassical hotel now serving as a multicultural venue, to attend the performance “Iera Odos 343: Testimonies from the Dromokaiteio,” based on Maria Fafaliou’s book of the same name.
Minimum wage formula shift
Calculation method for basic salary to take inflation and productivity rates into account.
Competition watchdog approves Thriasio deal
A partnership between Hellenic Train and Damco Energy for the Thriasio Pedio Freight Railway Station and Sorting Station (Thriasio II) in western Attica was approved by the Hellenic Competition Commission under terms and conditions, it was announced on Wednesday.