Authorities extend work breaks amid blazing heat
Authorities in Greece extended mandatory work breaks for a second day on Tuesday in parts of the country where temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).
Explosive devices target homes of soccer club members
Two homemade explosive devices went off at the entrance of two apartment buildings in two separate districts in southern Athens early Tuesday morning.
Even if Turkey gives up the S-400s, F-35s should be off the table
Recent reports indicate that the White House is looking to find a way to move past Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missiles, and pave the way for Ankara to return to the F-35 program.
Italian tourist dies on Thasos trekking route
A 64-year-old Italian tourist was found dead on a trekking path on the northern Aegean island of Thassos on Tuesday morning, state-run news agency AMNA reported.
Suspicious envelope delivered to Parliament was sent from Russia
A suspicious envelope discovered at the Greek Parliament among the day’s incoming mail was addressed to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and appears to have been sent from Russia, according to information.
DEPA reached deal with Gazprom
A dispute between DEPA Commercial and Russia’s Gazprom over the natural gas supply price for the 2022-2023 period has been definitively concluded with an out-of-court agreement struck within a few minutes of the international arbitration decision.
Tax administration going for the big fish
Authorities have set their sights on 840 taxpayers who are being audited for money laundering, tax evasion and debts to the state in excess of 50,000 euros each.
Demolition of old Athens buildings begins
The City of Athens is forging ahead with an ambitious €4 million demolition program targeting 55 dangerously dilapidated buildings across its neighborhoods.
Suspicious envelope sent to Parliament
Security at the Greek Parliament alerted the authorities on Tuesday morning after a suspicious envelope was discovered among the day’s incoming mail.
‘Eternal’ university students offered final chance
The government will grant a one-year extension to university students who exceed the standard study duration, under certain conditions.