Boy, 8, takes car for joyride in northern Athens
Police in the northern Athens suburb of Ano Liosia were stunned to discover an eight-year-old boy behind the wheel of a car they were chasing on Monday evening.
Cat assault on ground squirrel colony points to wildlife threat from strays
A single stray cat has wiped out a colony of endangered ground squirrels – around 20 animals – at the farm of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki’s Agricultural School, raising concerns about the impact of stray pets on native wildlife.
One in two Greeks have canceled vacations for financial reasons
Greeks are having a hard time meeting the financial requirements of a summer holiday. According to a new survey by startup Plum in collaboration with Palmos Analysis, half of the respondents have canceled summer vacations for financial reasons, with 32% having done so more than once.
Wildfire a ‘major blow’ to Kythira’s ecosystem, says expert
As firefighters continued to monitor a blaze that has been burning on and off on Kythira since Saturday, an expert warned that the island off the southeastern coast of the Peloponnese is at serious risk of “rapid desertification.”
Damaged power lines seen behind recent wildfires
Fire Service investigators are focusing their attention on the country’s electrical power grid as a possible cause behind three major wildfires that have erupted in recent days across different regions, Kathimerini has learned.
Awaiting the details of the EU-US trade deal
The trade deal between the European Union and the United States agreed upon Sunday at a meeting between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is still short of crucial details.
Debate on OPEKEPE inquiry in Parliament gets off to rocky start
A two-day debate in Parliament over a House probe into the farm subsidies scandal got off to a rocky start on Tuesday, with the opposition criticizing ruling New Democracy party over the timing of its proposal.
A resilient destination for foreign investors
In a year when foreign direct investments (FDI) in Europe continue to decline and concerns are growing due to geopolitical uncertainty and trade wars, investors maintain a positive outlook regarding Greece’s attractiveness as an investment destination.
The Greek economy’s €50 billion challenge
Greece will receive fewer funds for cohesion and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) than in the current 2021-2027 program period.
Parliament to debate farm subsidies scandal
The Parliament will decide, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the type of committee, or committees, it will set up to investigate the illegal farm subsidies affair.