Former Australian Labor minister Nick Bolkus dies at 75
Nick Bolkus, a former federal minister and one of the Australian Labor Party’s most prominent figures, died on Christmas Day aged 75, The Greek Herald reported.
Coast guard rescues 131 migrants off coast of Crete
Coast guard authorities carried out another large-scale migrant rescue early Saturday south of Crete. A vessel carrying 131 migrants was spotted in waters off the island of Gavdos.
Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy
Photis Gaitanos’ rough fingers adroitly untangle the venomous spikes of a lionfish from a net, throwing the exotic-looking creature into an ice-filled rubber bin along with other fish from the day’s catch.
Viral shift sparks surge in contagious flu cases
Seasonal influenza is surging earlier than expected this year, driven by a highly contagious strain of the H3N2 virus that is causing sharp increasSeasonal influenza is surging earlier than expected this year, driven by a highly contagious strain of the H3N2 virus that is causing sharp increases in cases and hospitalizations across the Northern Hemisphere,…
Turkey holds military funeral for Libyan officers killed in plane crash
Turkey held a military funeral ceremony Saturday morning for five Libyan officers, including western Libya’s military chief, who died in a plane crash earlier this week.
New law targets fake art, creates expert registry
The Culture Ministry opened public consultation Friday on a new bill aimed at combating the circulation of forged art.
Aegean skies grow tense again
Tensions have returned to the skies over the Aegean as Turkey signals a resumption of tactics abandoned after February 2023, a development anticipated in diplomatic circles monitoring relations.
Air traffic at 81 mln travelers in 2025
Total passengers at the country’s airports this year are projected to reach all-time record.
Vardousia avalanche: How four climbers lost their lives
The discovery of the bodies of four mountain climbers beneath an avalanche in the Vardousia Mountains in Fokida on Friday brought a tragic end to a long and complex search and rescue operation that began after their disappearance on Christmas Day.
Hoteliers lament impact of farmers’ protests
Hoteliers in mainland Greece are talking about “irreparable damage” from ongoing farmers’ protests in destinations that have no other access than by road.