Summer storms hit Athens, more rain expected in northern regions
A rare summer storm that began Friday in northern and central Greece moved south on Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and flash flooding to parts of the capital.
FM Gerapetritis, Konstantopoulou clash over country’s Gaza stance
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and Course of Freedom leader Zoe Konstantopoulou clashed in Parliament Friday over the government’s Gaza policy during a heated exchange about Greece’s Middle East stance.
One man dead, one injured in Cretan construction site
One man was killed and another seriously injured when they fell from a balcony of the construction site they were working at in the region of Chania, Crete, on Saturday.
Fidan says rights of ‘Turkish minorities’ in Greece are violated
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated on Saturday his view that the rights of the “Turkish minority” in Western Thrace and the Dodecanese Islands in Greece are being violated.
Roma community confronts early marriage tradition
Child marriage remains a hidden crisis in Greece’s Roma communities, where nearly half of Roma women marry before age 18, according to new research.
‘Posidonas’ ferry held in Piraeus after problem with anchors
Greek port authorities banned the sailing of the passenger ferry Posidonas from the port of Piraeus on Saturday, after it was unable to weigh its anchors.
Parliament panel approves NH-90, Apache support, MEKO modernization
The Greek Parliament’s Special Standing Committee on Armament Programs and Contracts green-lighted three important programs of the armed forces during its meeting on Thursday.
Digital wristbands transform healthcare
A digital patient tracking system implemented at Athens’ Evangelismos Hospital has reduced emergency department wait times from nine hours to approximately 5.5 hours, marking early success in Greece’s effort to modernize healthcare delivery.
Cyprus arrests individual on suspicion of terror-related plot, police say
Police in Cyprus have arrested an individual on suspicion of terror-related offences and espionage, authorities said on Saturday.
Armenian PM discusses reconciliation with Erdogan in landmark Turkey visit
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday about possible steps to normalize ties between their countries that were strained over historic grievances and Turkey’s alliance with Azerbaijan, officials said.