Greek duo advances to final in lightweight double sculls at Paris 2024
Petros Gkaidatzis and Antonios Papakonstantinou react after the men’s lightweight double sculls semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday in Vaires-sur-Marne, France.
Fire breaks out on Kefalonia island
A fire broke out Wednesday near the village of Svoronata on the Ionian island of Kefalonia (also spelled Cephalonia).
Athens court acquits defendants in murder trial of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz
An Athens mixed jury court on Wednesday acquitted the two defendants in the trial for the murder of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz, who was gunned down outside his home in April 2021. T
Albanian court delays hearing for jailed MEP Beleri
An Albanian court on Wednesday postponed the hearing for jailed MEP Fredi Beleri’s request for conditional release until September 2.
Erdogan condemns assassination of Hamas chief
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan condemned the assassination of Palestinian militant group Hamas’ leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and said the killing would not break Palestinians’ will.
Santorini to host sporting event
Santorini Experience, the islands’ top sports tourism event, returns for its seventh outing from October 3 to 6, attracting both professional and amateur athletes from all over the world.
Why Greece is not France
On the evening of July 7, a deep sigh of relief from Athens accompanied the lively celebrations on the streets of France
Google expands AI-powered fire tracking to Greece
Google is leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide detailed tracking of fire boundaries through Search and Maps, as well as location-based push notifications. According to a recent update, this tool is expanding to 15 additional countries across Europe and Africa, including Greece.
Summer memories burn
Despite the incredible political developments in the United States and the start of the Paris Olympic Games, the most important news this week was that the two hottest days in history were recorded.
Asylum seekers stranded in Cyprus buffer zone fall foul of conflict
Asylum seekers have been stranded in a UN controlled buffer zone splitting Cyprus for weeks, caught up in the conflict which divides the island and a government getting increasingly tough on migration.