Cyprus struggles to contain wildfire, homes damaged
Firefighters in Cyprus were battling on Wednesday to contain a huge wildfire that forced the evacuation of at least four villages on the first day of a heatwave which sent temperatures soaring.
Mitsotakis invites Tripoli to engage in EEZ delimitation talks
Prime Minister Mitsotakis invited Libya’s UN-recognized government in Tripoli to engage in EEZ delimitation talks during an interview with Skai TV on Thursday, where he spoke on a wide range of foreign policy issues.
Greek authorities refute claims of knife attack on Israeli tourists in Rhodes
Greek police have dismissed reports in Israeli media alleging that a mob carried out a knife attack against a group of Israeli tourists on the island of Rhodes.
Greece crowned women’s water polo world champion after victory over Hungary
Greece claimed the gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, defeating Hungary 12-9 in the women’s water polo final to secure the world title for the second time in its history.
Recycling plants on fire
A series of recent fires in recycling plants and installations has drawn the attention of the Fire Service.
Two (2) investment schemes express interest in the tender for the concession of the Greek State Lotteries
Growthfund announces that two (2) investment schemes have submitted Expressions of Interest in the international tender process for the concession of the exclusive right to produce, manage, operate and promote the Greek State Lotteries for a period of at least 10 years. The following investment schemes expressed interest (in alphabetical order): Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation.…
Power outage affects northern Athens, Piraeus suburbs
Several areas in northern Athens, including Halandri, Psychiko, and Philothei, have been experiencing a power outage since the early afternoon hours on Wednesday due to a localized fault. Similar reports have also emerged from Nikaia and Korydallos, near Piraeus.
Entangled fronts: Greek-Turkish and Indo-Pakistani conflicts cross regional lines
While Ankara is systematically deepening its ties with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Greece, and more recently Cyprus are expanding their alliance with India, Pakistan’s regional adversary.
Serbian national to be extradited to Germany over €1.25 million theft
A Greek court decided on Wednesday to extradite to Germany a Serbian national over his involvement in a €1.25 million theft