Strong winds, rain hit parts of Greece, disrupt some ferry services
Strong winds and rain lashed parts of Greece Thursday, more than a week after storms left two people dead and caused flooding in several parts of the country.
Proposed migration law to crack down hard on illegal entry to Greece
Tough draft legislation the center-right government has brought for debate in parliament will allow no opportunity for migrants who entered the country illegally to acquire legal status, Greece’s migration minister said.
Navy to modernize decades-old frigates
The Defense Ministry is moving ahead with a limited modernization program for the Navy’s four MEKO-class frigates, aiming to keep them operational for another 15 years.
Greek students excel online, system struggles
Greek students rank ninth among 36 OECD countries in home tablet study time, averaging eight hours, according to “Education Policy Review: Improving Learning Outcomes in Greece,” the OECD’s latest study.
Ombudsman unhappy at new draft law on migration
Greece’s Ombudsman has expressed serious concerns about provisions in a migration bill tabled by the center-right government that parliament is set for to vote on next Tuesday.
Serious safety lapses seen behind deadly factory blast
Undocumented propane tanks, an unmapped basement, and months of ignored gas odor warnings preceded the explosion that killed five workers at the Violanta biscuit factory in the central Greek town of Trikala, investigators revealed.
Cyprus wants to become India’s EU gateway
There is fresh momentum in Cyprus-India commercial relations, thanks to the free trade agreement recently completed between the EU and India.