Mountain snow giving way, study shows
Greece is seeing fewer snow days and reduced snow coverage due to climate change, according to a study by the National Observatory of Athens’ Meteo team.
December saw 6.5% more foreigners in Greek hotels
A significant increase was recorded in the movement of hotel accommodations, camping and short-stay collective accommodations.
Athens takes emergency measures to protect homeless from cold snap
The City of Athens is taking emergency measures in response to the freezing temperatures expected in the coming days, according to forecasts from the National Meteorological Service. These measures will take effect starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Search continues for missing German tourist
The search for a 21-year-old German tourist who went missing in a mountainous area of the Hania region on the southern island of Crete continued on Wednesday.
Gov’t worried about new retail price hikes
Development Ministe Takis Theodorikakos on Monday asked all sides in the market to reduce their average profit, in addition to the measures already applied for the ceiling on the gross profit margin.
Forensic report finds no signs of foul play in Kalogirou’s death
New details have emerged from the autopsy of 39-year-old Vassilis Kalogirou, whose body was found in an advanced state of decomposition near the banks of the Pineios River in Tirnavos, central Greece, on Monday. Authorities are now awaiting the results of histological and toxicological tests to determine the cause of death.
Skylakakis talks hydrocarbons with ExxonMobil and Chevron in Cairo
The Energy Minister also signed a memorandum of cooperation with Egypt in the field of carbon dioxide storage.
Hellenic Train denies concealing audio evidence in Tempe rail disaster
The private company responsible for trains on Greece’s railway network has issued an official statement addressing reports alleging the concealment of audio recordings related to the February 2023 Tempe rail disaster, which killed 57 people.
Turkish murder suspect arrested in Thessaloniki on Interpol warrant
A 44-year-old Turkish national wanted for murder in Turkey has been arrested in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on an international warrant issued by Interpol, Greek authorities reported.