Israeli envoy slams Kasselakis’ Hamas comment
The Israeli ambassador in Athens, Noam Katz, has decried comments made by SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis to Alpha TV that “part of Hamas is carrying out terrorist acts.”
European power companies’ warnings
The European electricity industry on Wednesday sent a call to policy makers from Athens, both nationally and at European level, to ensure investments in the networks to be able to meet the goals of the energy transition.
Police seize 320 kilos of cocaine in Piraeus container, man arrested
Greek anti-drugs authorities have seized at least 320 kilos of cocaine from inside a container at the port of Piraeus and arrested one suspect in connection with the shipment.
Upholding the tradition of the luthier
At the age of 15 he made his first violin under the guidance of his father, fell in love with art and studied in Cremona, Italy.
Rainfall halved compared to previous decade
Rainfall in many areas of Greece has decreased by up to a staggering 50% in previous months compared to the average of the last decade, according to research by the National Observatory of Athens network and the Meteo.gr scientific team.
Kasselakis says he ‘will be satisfied’ if SYRIZA gets over 20% in EU vote
The leader of the main opposition, Stefanos Kasselakis, said on Wednesday he would be “satisfied” if SYRIZA clinches more than 20% in the upcoming European Parliament elections.
Party leaders are taking center stage
As the country enters the final stretch before the European elections on June 9, the constantly sharpening confrontation between ruling New Democracy and main opposition parties SYRIZA and PASOK is shifting to the level of political leaders.
Authorities have list of over 50,000 illegal streamers
One of the largest police operations against pirates of illegal streaming, not only by Greek but also by the European standards, was carried out a few days ago by authorities in Patra.
Dendias says Turkey poses existential threat
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias described Turkey’s long-term attitude toward Greece as an existential threat during his address in Parliament on Wednesday which ratified his ministry’s defense innovation bill.
One dead in house fire in central Greece
A man died in a fire that broke out in a house in the mountainous region of Larisa on Thursday morning. Authorities estimate the victim was in his 60s.