Piraeus court evacuated after bomb threat
The Piraeus court complex in southern Attica was evacuated on Tuesday morning after an unknown man called to say there was a bomb in the building.
Athens hotel rates rise again
Tourism in the capital is heading for an all-time high in all respects this year, figures show.
Greek-US relations ‘strategic’ regardless of presidential election winner
Greece and the US have a strategic relationship that will remain unchanged regardless of who will emerge as the winner of the presidential election, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday, as Americans head to the polls.
Tight race ‘a recipe for a very challenging situation,’ says US congressman
Tuesday’s US presidential election is being described as nothing less than a political thriller. For Congressman John Sarbanes, a Democrat, this election marks the end of his political career, as he is not planning to run for office again.
SYRIZA in turmoil ahead of its leadership race
While all eyes are on the US elections today, in Greece it seems that there is a permanent state of campaigning. After the PASOK elections a few weeks ago, SYRIZA is now preparing for its own leadership elections this month.
Greece in talks to export green hydrogen to Germany
Greece is expanding its plans into the renewable fuel value chain, promising to decarbonize its industry and heavy vehicle transport, with an ambitious green hydrogen production plan.
Laws on underage drinking tightening
Following a series of incidents involving underage alcohol consumption, the government is enacting urgent legislation to combat the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors.
Government announces lower ticket prices to boost use of new Thessaloniki metro
Ahead of the opening of the new metro in Thessaloniki at the end of November, the Greek government announced lower prices for the metro and the busses over the next six months, in an effort to encourage and facilitate the combined use of public transport in the bottlenecked city.
Harris is ready to lead
Kamala Devi Harris will be the first post-pandemic president of the United States. Unless, of course, she loses to the guy who was a failed pandemic leader.
Martial arts trainer accused of sexually abusing underage pupil
A 31-year-old martial arts trainer in Thessaloniki is accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old female pupil, police said Tuesday.