Fishing boat sinks off Paros, workers safe
A fishing boat with nine fishermen and a captain on board sank on Wednesday after hitting the shallows in the sea off the town of Naoussa, Paros.
Gastroenteritis outbreak on Gavdos island caused by norovirus, lab test shows
The recent surge in gastroenteritis cases on Greece’s southernmost island of Gavdos is not linked to the water supply, according to laboratory test results from the microbiology labs at Chania Hospital, as reported on Wednesday.
Financing crunch hits startups
As it did around the world, financing for startups in Greece peaked in 2021, when companies either active in Greece or Greek-owned but active abroad received a capital infusion of nearly $1 billion.
Elpidophoros of America offers benediction at the DNC
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivered a benediction at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) held in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday.
Thousands visit Greek lighthouses open on World Lighthouse Day
Nearly 18,000 people visited the 18 Greek lighthouses that were opened to the public on August 18, World Lighthouse Day.
Study centers, summer camps not up to standard
Study centers and summer camps for children function without an institutional framework and specifications, according to the Ombudsman’s Office in its report to the Education Ministry.
Can lessons from past wildfires help save Greece’s forests?
Last week Greece – and the region of Attica where Athens is located – suffered another major wildfire that threatened the suburbs of Athens and burned an area almost twice the size of Manhattan.
At work, blood is not always thicker than water
Stefanos Tsitsipas is 26 years old and already a very successful and wealthy tennis player, much wealthier than his parents. But his parents are not just limited to their familial role. They are also his partners and guides in cultivating his talent.
Plan for recovery of forests in Attica
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the drafting by the end of September of a unified plan for the reclamation of forest areas in Attica that have been affected by successive devastating fires in recent years.