Athens taxi drivers to strike next week
Athens taxi drivers will stage a work stoppage on Thursday, January 23, according to an announcement from their union, SATA.
Family of murdered student vows to use compensation to ‘fight femicide’
The family of Eleni Topaloudi, the 21-year-old university student who was raped and murdered by two men on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes in 2018, has said it will use up to €905,000 awarded to them in compensation for the “fight against femicide.”
Notice of an open tender for the award of a design & construction contract (DCC) regarding the ” Concept/ Detailed Design and Construction Works for the Renovation & Upgrade of the Athens Olympics Sports Centre (OAKA) Common Domain and the Structural Restoration & Renewal Works of infrastructure and facilities which includes the installation of the perimeter security Fencing”.
Τhe independent operational unit of the Growthfund namely the Project Preparation Facility (PPF) unit was appointed by the Governmental Committee of Projects of Strategic Importance of Law 4799/2021, to mature, execute the tender process, and supervise the implementation phase of the “Renovation & Restoration of the Athens Olympics Sports Centre (OAKA)” (RRF 16932), under the Ministry…
Ancient Pompeii excavation uncovers lavish private bath complex
Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the site has said.
Mitsotakis to meet with CDU leader Friedrich Merz
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will participate in the European People’s Party (EPP) leaders’ meeting, taking place today and tomorrow in Berlin.
Tempe: Request to upgrade charges against Hellenic Train executives rejected
A request filed by a relative of a victim of the Tempe train accident to upgrade charges against Hellenic Train executives was rejected by the Appellate Investigator.
The end of American benevolence?
As expected, Donald Trump’s second term in office was not to be unnoticeable. It is not just the political persona of the president-elect; it is also that he feels no need to hide his ultra-Jacksonian ideas and rhetoric.
Olympic long jump champion Tentoglou named Balkan athlete of the year
Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou has been named the Best Balkan Athlete of the Year for 2024.
ECHR rules Cyprus violated property rights over UN buffer zone use
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found Cyprus violated property rights by failing to compensate a homeowner whose property has been occupied by UN peacekeeping forces for over 20 years.
Repeat drunk driver allowed to buy off jail time
A repeat drunk driver has been handed a 17-month sentence, which he can buy off at the rate of €10 a day, by a Thessaloniki court.