Climber born blind shows no mountain’s too high
Ten-year-old Theodoros Vasilakis, born with no vision at all, competed alongside sighted athletes in rock climbing competitions in Nestorio last Saturday, representing the EOS Patra climbing club.
Parliament to provide medical aid to 10 Gaza children
Parliament will provide medical and hospital care to ten children from Gaza and send humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis has announced during a meeting with the Palestinian ambassador to Greece, Yussef Dorkhom.
Trial opens in Greece over EU subsidy fraud
A court on Thursday began hearing a high-profile fraud case involving the alleged misuse of European Union agricultural subsidies through falsified land lease claims.
Target of €5.5 bln from old dues
The tax administration plans to collect approximately 5.5 billion euros from past years’ and 2025’s overdue debts.
The EU, Turkey and Greece’s interests
Turkey is among the third countries the European Union will collaborate with in implementing its new financing mechanism of defense projects (SAFE).
Crash causes major delays on Attiki Odos
A collision between two trucks Thursday near the Penteli interchange on Attiki Odos injured one person and caused major delays in the westbound lanes toward Elefsina.
Gov’t remains committed to safeguarding Sinai monastery, spokesman says
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has reaffirmed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ commitment to safeguarding the Greek Orthodox identity of the Monastery of St Catherine on Mount Sinai.
Tensions flare outside Transport Ministry amid cabbie strike
There were angry scenes outside the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry during a protest by taxi drivers, who are on the second consecutive day of a strike called over unresolved regulatory issues and mounting economic pressures.
Foreign Ministry reacts to Egyptian court decision on Sinai monastery
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has told his Egyptian counterpart that “there is no room for deviation” on the common understanding reached by both countries on the status of the historic Greek Orthodox St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, the Foreign Ministry has said.
Shein to increase product safety testing after EU probe
Fast-fashion retailer Shein on Thursday said it would increase its testing of products this year, after the European Union warned of fines if it does not address the bloc’s concerns about unsafe and dangerous products sold on its site.