Libya on Greece’s radar
Today we’re turning to Greece’s south, and looking at developments in Libya which are increasingly moving onto Athens’ radar.
Complaints about beach rentals surge
More than 2,000 citizen complaints about beach umbrella and chair rentals have been filed this year through the MyCoast app, with most targeting the regional units of East Attica and Halkidiki.
Power theft is rife on islands
Inspectors discover hundreds of cases where hotels, cafes and others steal electricity.
Extreme heat, storms and high winds forecast across the country
A man tries to cool a girl with water during their visit to the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill, as a heatwave hits Athens.
Seven monasteries boycott PM’s Mount Athos visit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ planned official visit to the monastic community of Mount Athos faces uncertainty after seven monasteries announced they will boycott his reception ceremony.
Top ministers resign over EU farming subsidy fraud allegations
Five high-ranking government officials, including a minister and three deputy ministers, resigned Friday following allegations of involvement in corruption over the mismanagement of European Union farming subsidies.
High fire risk in six regions
Authorities have issued a high fire risk warning for Saturday across several parts of the country, with Civil Protection classifying six regions under “very high fire risk” (the second-highest category).
Tanak leads in Acropolis Rally after a day of heat and punctures
Hyundai’s Ott Tanak ended the first full day of the Acropolis Rally with a slender three second lead over teammate Adrien Fourmaux as the Greek heat and rough roads left rivals struggling to keep up.
Southern EU states oppose France-UK migration deal
Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta and Cyprus have formally opposed a draft migration agreement between France and the United Kingdom, warning it could force them to take back asylum seekers returned from Britain.
Changes to AIA parking ahead of new building
Athens International Airport (AIA) will introduce changes in vehicle parking as of July 10, for the start of construction of a seven-story parking building to occupy the space of the current Short Term 1 parking lot, it said on Friday.