Flight with 150 passengers makes emergency landing in Athens
A passenger flight from Athens to Riga had to make an emergency landing soon after takeoff in the Greek capital on Thursday morning.
Weather shifts, bringing storms
After a long spell of clear skies, a change in the weather is expected across Greece, starting on Friday afternoon in the north and expanding southward on Saturday, bringing strong but localized thunderstorms and strong winds.
Parliament approves probe of former transport minister over deadly train crash
Greek lawmakers voted on Thursday to set up a committee to conduct a preliminary investigation into a former transport minister who oversaw the railways prior to the country’s worst-ever train crash in 2023.
US defense firms chase European military spending wave
US defense giants, backed by a strong Congressional delegation from Washington, used the Paris Airshow to showcase cutting-edge technologies and court European partners as they seek to tap into rising regional military spending.
Municipal authority objects to plan for metro station construction
The Athens municipal authority is raising fresh hurdles against a new metro station at Evangelismos, objecting to plans to temporarily close off a section of Rizari Street – which connects two major thoroughfares, Vassilissis Sofias and Vassileos Constantinou avenues, near Syntagma Square – for its construction.
‘Successful’ operation gets 16 Greeks to safety from Iran
An operation to evacuate 16 Greek citizens from Iran amid escalating hostilities with Israel was “successfully completed under extremely adverse conditions,” the Foreign Ministry in Athens said on Thursday.
Only US can engage Israel and Iran in discussions, Greek PM says
Only the United States has the clout to engage Israel and Iran in negotiations as the two countries continue to trade air attacks, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.
Patriot missile systems being moved to Souda base
An undisclosed number of Greek Patriot missile systems are being relocated to the Hellenic Navy and NATO base at Souda Bay in Crete to provide anti-ballistic protection to American assets in the region, Kathimerini has learned.
School children opting to learn to swim, save lives
There has been a sharp rise in the number of Greek primary school pupils choosing swimming as part of their physical education.
Three killed in as many traffic accidents in less than 24 hours
A 52-year-old woman was killed on Thursday morning when her motorcycle collided with a truck on the Athens-Corinth highway.