Authorities shut Acropolis due to high temperatures
Authorities closed the Acropolis for several hours Tuesday due to high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece.
Man fined €50,000 for killing kitten in Thessaloniki
A 34-year-old man has been fined €50,000 by authorities in Thessaloniki after found to have deliberately killed a kitten last month.
How Germans see Greece: Sun, sea and a selective memory
There exists a striking asymmetry in the study of public opinion concerning German-Greek relations. While we have fairly precise data on how Greeks have viewed Germany over the past 20 years, until very recently, virtually nothing was known about how Germans perceive Greece and the Greek people.
Thessaloniki prosecutor orders probe into radioactive waste dumping
The Thessaloniki Prosecutor’s Office has ordered an urgent preliminary investigation following a news report that alleged radioactive waste was being dumped in a city landfill.
Heatwaves expose class faultlines
As heatwaves grow more frequent and intense, their unequal impact on city dwellers is raising concern, especially in densely built, low-income neighborhoods.
Two crew dead, at least two wounded in attack on Greek vessel in Red Sea
Two crew members of the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen on Monday evening, Liberia’s shipping delegation told a meeting of the International Maritime Organization on Tuesday.
Woman who mistakenly received wrong blood transfusion dies
A 62-year-old woman who was mistakenly given a blood transfusion intended for another patient in early June has died, the hospital where she was being treated said on Tuesday.
Turkey’s TPAO buys two drillship from Norway
Turkey’s state oil company TPAO has purchased two more drilling ships rom Noraway’s Eldorado Drilling to be used in deep-sea natural gas exploration, according to HaberDenizde.com, a Turkish website specializing in maritime issues.
Greek FDI-class frigate Kimon embarks on second phase of sea trials
The Hellenic Navy’s first FDI-class frigate, Kimon (F-601) has begun the second stage of sea trials during which all the ship’s main systems will be tested.
Feta company going global
The successful penetration of Greek yogurt in the international market, besides feta cheese, is considered by market analysts to be the right way to go in the effort to strengthen export activity and other categories of the dairy products sector.