Infant rescued on Tilos island after being stranded for days
An operation to rescue a 50-day-old infant, part of a migrant group, took place on Sunday on the southeastern Aegean island of Tilos.
Athos monastery at mercy of quake, abbot warns
Amid the recent spate of earthquakes that shook the monastic community of Mt Athos in northern Greece last week, Archimandrite Vartholomaios, the abbot of the Esphigmenou Monastery, has made a dramatic appeal, warning that the building complex, which is occupied by religious zealots, is at risk.
AADE: 20 mln in tax evasion revealed in 48,000 on-site audits
Over 48,000 on-site audits revealed tax evasion of more than 20 million euros and resulted in fines of more than €1.34 million, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has said.
Climate change a rising threat for power networks
During last week’s large wildfire in northeastern Attica, personnel at the Independent Power Transmission Operator performed feats of juggling in trying to avoid large-scale power cuts amid sweltering conditions.
Two bear cubs killed in traffic accident in Florina
Two bear cubs have been killed after being hit by a road vehicle in the northwestern prefecture of Florina.
Bank of Cyprus plans to switch to Athens listing from London next month
Bank of Cyprus will switch its stock market listing to Athens from London next month, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, the lender has said.
Man remanded for muder of aunt
A 38-year-old man who confessed to the murder of his 62-year-old aunt in the northwestern region of Ioannina has been remanded in custody.
Individuals arrested in Halkidiki beach bar shooting brought before investigative judge
Three of the individuals who were arrested following the shooting at a beach bar in Hanioti, Halkidiki, appeared before an investigative judge on Monday.
Patients return to children’s hospital after Attica blaze
Children evacuated from Paidon Hospital in Penteli last week as a large wildfire swept through northeastern Attica returned on Monday, a Greek minister said.
Athens metro expected to get free Wi-Fi in September
Passengers in some of Athens’ metro stations are expected to get a long-delayed access to the internet in September, when the first Wi-Fi connections will become operational.