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Police investigate bones, apparently human, found in Karditsa dumpster
Authorities in the town of Karditsa in Thessaly are trying to work out how what appear to be human bones ended up in a rubbish dumpster near the local hospital and cemetery.
Stargazing foundation shoots for CERN
One of Greece’s most beloved science institutions is betting on the future. The Eugenides Foundation, whose digital planetarium draws students from across Greece daily, celebrated its 70th anniversary this week.
Government begins crackdown on illegal mosques
The government is moving to shut down illegal, makeshift mosques in Athens and Piraeus, confirming that migration policy has entered a stricter phase across all levels.
Tripoli burglary victim sexually assaulted, blackmailed with video of attack
Four people – including a minor – have been arrested in southern Greece over a string of violent burglaries, in one of which a woman was sexually assaulted in her home during a break-in and told that video of the attack would be published if she called the police.
Evros residents on alert to counter rising water levels
Residents living in settlements along the banks of the Evros River in northeastern Greece remained on high alert for a third day on Thursday as water levels remained above the 6.4-meter alert threshold, threatening residential areas.
Athens overwhelmed with potholes
Phones at municipal offices across Greater Athens and other major cities are ringing constantly as digital platforms fill with complaints from angry residents demanding repairs to streets and sidewalks riddled with holes and potholes.
American-Greek cooperation on shipbuilding, too
The signing of an agreement between the Greek group ONEX Shipyards and the South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha, in Washington on Wednesday, is a clear indicator of the increasing convergence between American national security priorities and Greek geostrategic interests.
USS Ford leaves Crete for Middle East amid Iran tensions
The biggest US warship, the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier, left a NATO naval base on Crete Thursday for the Middle East as American forces build up amid tensions with Iran.
Weather cuts electricity rates
The wholesale price of electricity dropped to very low levels for the winter season, falling below €60 per megawatt-hour, due to renewables and hydroelectric plants.