Saharan dust concentration highest in the south
The highest concentrations of African dust were recorded in southern Greece on Thursday, according to the National Observatory of Athens.
Head of Apollo crowned with laurels unearthed
A head dated to the 2nd or early 3rd century AD belonging to a beardless man crowned with a wreath of laurels, most likely belonging to a statue of Apollo, was among the finds made by Aristotle University researchers at the Philippi archeological site in northeastern Greece.
Turkey opposition aims to hit back at Erdogan in local elections
Bruised and fractured by Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in 2023 general elections, Turkey’s opposition aims to land a blow in Sunday’s local polls, with the future of its biggest hope, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, tied to the outcome.
January visitors beat forecasts
January posted a great increase in the number of tourists, but also in the money they spent during their stay in Greece.
Cyprus taking five measures as prices rise
Nicosia has unveiled a set of targeted and broad-ranging measures aimed at alleviating the financial strain on citizens, in response to concerns over price hikes.
‘Shortcuts everywhere’: How Boeing favored speed over quality
In February last year, a new Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max plane was on one of its first flights when an automated stabilizing system appeared to malfunction, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing soon after they took off.
No confidence motion fails, 141-159
The no-confidence motion tabled against the government by several opposition parties failed Thursday night, with 141 MPs voting for and 159 against.
ATHEX: Slight drop for the week and month
March proved to be the first month of decline, after four months of growth for the benchmark of the Greek stock market.
When state data is exploited for politics
“Forty-one percent” is one of the jokes doing the rounds on social media these days – it is also a trap for the ruling conservatives.
MPs vote on no motion confidence; PM attacks adversaries
Voting on the opposition’s proposal of no confidence in the government began at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, at least an hour and a half later than scheduled.