Water and power outages hurt Halkidiki’s image
Water shortages, power outages and overwhelmed infrastructure are pushing one of Greece’s most popular summer destinations to the brink.
Greek-Australian campaigner Chanel Contos calls for ‘porn literacy’ in schools
Chanel Contos, the Greek-Australian campaigner who spearheaded the inclusion of sexual consent in the national curriculum, is now calling for “porn literacy” to be the next urgent reform in Australian sex education, Australian outlet Neos Kosmos reported on Tuesday.
Turkish parliamentary committee begins work on PKK peace initiative
A newly formed parliamentary committee tasked with overseeing a peace initiative with a Kurdish militant group held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, marking a further significant step toward ending a decades-long insurgency.
Greek climber falls to his death in the Alps
A 33-year-old Greek alpinist from Patra died near Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s tallest peak, on Monday morning, according to French and Greek media. The man reportedly fell after losing his balance while crossing the Goûter couloir in Haute-Savoie, an access route to the summit of Mont Blanc, according to the Chamonix Peloton de Gendarmerie de…
Lessons in paradise: One child’s education, one teacher’s devotion
On the tiny remote island of Telendos, population 15, an extraordinary educational partnership has formed between a single student and his dedicated teacher.
Anti-drone system propels Greek plans for home-grown defense industry
It took just minutes for a new Greek-made anti-drone system to show what it is capable of.
Man barricades himself in Athens home, throws molotov against police
A man has barricaded himself in his home in an apartment building in the northern Athenian suburb of Holargos, after reportedly attacking police officers.
ATHEX tops 2,000 points, a 15-yr high
The Athens Stock Exchange closed Monday at a 15-year-high, vaulting over 2,000 points. This landmark performance was coupled with a jump in turnover. Bank stocks and the industrial conglomerate Metlen were the focus of investor interest.
Gerapetritis to meet Egypt’s Abdelati on Wednesday
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelati on Wednesday at 1 p.m., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday.
Island hospitals face acute doctor shortage crisis
Greek island hospitals face severe staff shortages across the archipelago, according to the Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers (POEDIN).