5.3-magnitude tremor strikes Mount Athos
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Mount Athos in northern Greece at noon on Saturday. No damages or injuries were immediately reported.
Middle East Eye: Haftar not ready to endorse Turkey-Libya maritime deal
The government in eastern Libya, backed by General Khalifa Haftar, are likely not yet ready to ratify a maritime agreement with Turkey, according to a recent report in the Middle East Eye.
Two more Turks identified as suspects in gang-related double murder in Glyfada
Greek police has identified two more Turkish nationals as suspects in the double murder of two of their compatriots in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada last December.
Greek economy grew 2.2% in Q1, investments fell 3.2%
The Greek economy grew 2.2% in the first quarter, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed on Friday.
Long weekend traffic peaks as thousands depart Athens
The exodus from Athens reached peak figures on Saturday, with a sharp surge in traffic on major highways and at ports serving the city from the morning hours.
Inside the Athens call center scam
It started out like any other day at the office. The employees took their seats and put on their headsets, ready for a nine-hour shift. The day’s first round of calls to potential investors in Gulf countries began 10 a.m. on Friday, May 16. Just 10 minutes later, the police burst in.
International traffic at Athens airport up 11%
International passenger traffic at Athens’ main airport has increased by 11% since the beginning of the year, to 8,387,287 travelers.
Fifty migrants rescued off Gavdos island
Fifty migrants were rescued off the coast of the small island of Gavdos, in southern Greece, on Saturday, the Coast Guard said.
Attica has lost 70% of its forests, expert says
The region of Attica, Greece’s most populous, has lost 70% of its forests in the last 25 years, Professor Efthymios Lekkas, geologist and head of the state-run Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization, said on Saturday.
The looming water crisis facing Greece
As Europe faces increasing pressure over access to fresh water, the problem has become particularly acute in Greece.