Fire erupts again in western Athens
Strong firefighting forces mobilized Wednesday against a fire in the western Athenian suburb of Aigaleo, burning low vegetation.
Police dismantle burglary ring in eastern Athens suburbs
Police dismantled a criminal group operating in the eastern Attica districts of Lavrio, Keratea and Koropi, responsible for numerous burglaries.
Hunting for support on social media
A parallel war between political leaders is under way on social media ahead of next month’s European Parliament elections. The race for views and likes is a fierce one, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis using TikTok to increase his influence with younger users.
Greece in the top five for its main visitor markets
Greece is now fifth on the list of destinations that travelers from the three largest European markets.
PM advocates AI integration for Greek healthcare reform
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized on Wednesday his government’s commitment to enhancing the Greek public health system with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Ebb in Covid vaccinations
There has been a lukewarm response from people aged 60 and over in Greece to the call of the scientific community and health authorities to get the updated vaccine against the coronavirus.
Turkish crime boss arrested in Athens
Greek authorities arrested a 69-year-old Turkish man, allegedly the leader of a major criminal organization in Turkey.
EU Commission sees Greece’s growth rate at 2.2% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025
Greece’s growth rate will reach 2.2% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025, the European Commission said on Wednesday in its spring forecasts.
Gerapetritis to visit Prague for talks with Czech counterpart on Thursday
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will to travel to Prague on Thursday for talks with his Czech counterpart, Jan Lipavsky.
University authorities shaking off sit-in shackles
The police intervention on Tuesday morning to end the occupation of the Theoretical Sciences Building of the Athens Law School on Solonos Street by a group of students and others signified that university authorities are beginning to break free from the shackles of past decades.