Plaster crashes down on students’ heads at Preveza school
Two students had to be treated for scrapes and bruises after being hit by chunks of plaster falling from the ceiling of a classroom in Preveza, northwestern Greece, on Monday morning.
Two arrested for migrant smuggling in downtown Athens
A man aged 47 and a woman, 45, have been charged with migrant smuggling, resisting arrest and document forgery, among other offenses, after police caught them transporting seven undocumented migrants in central Athens.
Concern about housing program’s second cycle
Market experts are warning of new house price increases amounting to 10-15% due to the second cycle of the ‘My Home’ program.
Cyprus says progress seen in talks with Greece on multi-billion-euro electric cable link
There has been progress in talks between Cyprus and Greece on the creation of a high-speed electric cable network linking Europe to the Middle East across the Mediterranean seabed, a Cypriot official said on Tuesday.
Southern Europe’s power rates up to five times higher
Electricity prices in Southern Europe are up to five times higher than those in Scandinavian countries and nearly double compared to Central and Western Europe, according to an analysis by Eurelectric, the European electricity industry association.
US imposes sanctions on spyware firm behind tool used to spy on dissidents, journalists
The United States announced new sanctions Monday against a commercial spyware company headed by a former Israeli military officer whose program allowed easy access to almost any information stored on a smartphone.
Greece boosting Evros border protection
In the wake of Germany’s decision to reintroduce controls at its external borders, the Hellenic Police (ELAS) is updating its plan for the protection of the land borders between Greece and Turkey on the Evros River.
Major tourist investment on Astypalaia put on ice
A major tourist investment on the Aegean island of Astypalaia that has elicited local reactions over the adverse impact it could have on its character has been put on ice – at least for the time being.
Government unveils measures to boost primary sector
Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras on Monday presented a detailed breakdown of the four measures for the primary sector announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).
Passenger traffic in Greek airports increase
Passenger traffic at the 24 airports managed by Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) increased 5.4% according to provisional figures for January-August 2024 released on Monday.