Wildcat captured on camera at Lake Kerkini
A wildcat was recently photographed at Lake Kerkini in northern Greece during a waterbird census, the lake’s management authority announced on Monday.
At least 66 dead, 51 injured in a hotel fire at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey
A fire at a hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday killed at least 66 people, Turkey’s Interior Minister said.
SYRIZA MP acquitted over alleged recording of call with central banker
A Single-Member Misdemeanor Court in Athens on Tuesday acquitted SYRIZA lawmaker Minister Pavlos Polakis of allegedly taping a private phone conversation with Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras in February 2019, saying it was not proven that the recording actually happened.
IPTO asks Fulgor, Nexans, Prysmian to bid for undersea power links in Greece
Greece’s power grid operator IPTO has invited Fulgor, Nexans Norway and Prysmian Powerlink to submit binding bids for the supply of undersea cables to link some Greek islands to the mainland grid, it said on Tuesday.
Man hospitalized after Halkidiki domestic shooting
A 42-year-old man has been hospitalized after being shot in the leg at his home in the Halkidiki area of northern Greece by an unidentified assailant.
George Apergis | Athens | January 25
George Apergis, aka EMEX, takes over Apoteka Cafe Bar (31 Derigni) with “Influential Muzik,” a vinyl-only DJ set blending techno, house, new wave and 80s-90s classics.
PM expresses sorrow over deadly Turkey ski resort fire
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his sorrow over the loss of lives caused by a fire at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, which claimed at least 66 lives.
High-ranked Greek UN employee accused of embezzling over 1 million dollars
A Greek employee of the United Nations who held an important position managing significant funds is facing charges of fraud and forgery after she allegedly embezzled more than one million dollars over seven years.
Edward C. Wingenbach appointed President of the American College of Greece
The Board of Trustees of the American College of Greece (ACG) announced that Dr Edward C. Wingenbach, currently President of Hampshire College in Massachusetts, will assume the role of the College’s 8th President, as of July 1.
Domestic tourism boosts hotels in November
Arrivals and overnight stays increased last November according to the provisional data of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT.