Regional universities in search of students
Some 20 departments of Greek universities have had a low, even single-digit, number of admissions in recent years due to the low demand from students participating in the Panhellenic entry examinations.
Burglar breaks down wall to enter jewellery store
A burglar broke into jewellery store in Omonoia Square, central Athens, early Thursday morning and took jewellery and watches valued at 50,000 euros.
Houthi attacks must ease for salvage of two vessels, UN shipping agency says
Efforts to limit environmental damage from a cargo vessel that sank after a Houthi missile strike and another abandoned during a fiery assault are on hold until attacks on ships ease, the United Nations’ maritime shipping regulatory agency said on Monday.
US racing to prepare Gaza jetty by May 1, says US official
The United States is working hard to prepare a landing jetty which would facilitate aid to Gaza by sea, a senior US official said on Thursday on the sidelines of a conference in Cyprus, saying it could be ready before May 1.
Three Navy vessels to open to public ahead of Independence Day
Three Hellenic Navy ships will open to the public over four days as part of the celebrations for the Greek Independence Day on March 25.
Islands haunted by doctor shortages ahead of summer
There are not enough doctors to treat patients at National Health System (ESY) units on the Greek islands and the situation is set to deteriorate further during the summer with the arrival of tourists.
Greece’s last glassworks factory is closing down
Seven years after the sale of Yioula Glassworks, the unit is permanently closing.
Sakkari romps into Miami third round, Wozniacki loses in thriller
Maria Sakkari was back to winning ways just days after losing the Indian Wells final as she demolished China’s Yuan Yue 6-2 6-2 on Thursday to ease into the third round of the Miami Open.
Man’s body parts found in Ioannina park
Police said on Thursday it had found parts of a man’s body inside a garbage bag tossed in a park in Ioannina, a city in northwestern Greece.