Tsitsipas splits with coach Ivanisevic after less than two months
Stefanos Tsitsipas has ended his collaboration with coach Goran Ivanisevic after less than two months, the former world number three said.
Disabled child and caregiver forced to travel in ferry garage amid heatwave
A post accusing a ferry operator of forcing a disabled child and their caregiver to remain in their car in the open-air garage deck in the middle of a heatwave has caused an uproar on social media, spurring the Shipping Ministry to increase inspections on passenger ships.
Heatwave not going anywhere just yet
A heatwave that has gripped Greece since the start of the week is expected to persist longer than initially forecast, with scorching temperatures continuing into Sunday.
Cyprus: Government faces criticism over deadly wildfire response
Cyprus’ justice minister, Marios Hartsiotis, pushed back Thursday against growing criticism from residents and community leaders, accusing authorities of being too slow and disorganized in responding to the wildfires.
Tax fraud racket worth millions uncovered
A sophisticated tax fraud ring that illegally claimed millions in rebates has been uncovered by Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority in an operation spearheaded by former Supreme Court deputy prosecutor Haralambos Vourliotis.
Greece deploys salvage tug to Red Sea to assist Greek shipping
Greece is sending a powerful salvage tug to the Red Sea to support and protect Greek-owned vessels from Houthi rebel attacks amid rising maritime security concerns in the region, the Shipping Ministry has announced.
Respect the Prespa deal, FM tells visiting Mucunski
Greece’s support for North Macedonia’s aspiration to join the European Union is contingent on the “integral, consistent and in good faith application of the Prespa Agreement,” Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis told his visiting Macedonian counterpart.
Greek fir forests dying as heat peaks and snow cover wanes
On the wooded slopes surrounding the village of Kalavryta in southwestern Greece, hundreds of dying fir trees stand out among the dark green foliage, their brittle, reddish needles a stark reminder of how drought slowly drains the life from nature.
Two men face criminal charges over Corinth wildfire
Two men are expected to appear before an investigating magistrate in Corinth on Thursday morning after being accused of starting a fire on Tuesday that caused widespread destruction and injured two firefighters.
Greece on front line as climate change threatens EU agriculture
The European Union loses 6.4% of its annual agricultural output – equivalent to €28 billion – as a result of climate-related risks, with drought accounting for more than half of those losses, according to Morgan Stanley.