Greek-built ERMIS nanosatellites set for SpaceX launch
Three ERMIS nanosatellites built in Greece are scheduled for launch into space on Monday, where they will be placed into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometers.
Man arrested after bodies of mother and sister found in sealed room in Athens
Authorities have arrested a 54-year-old man after the bodies of his mother and sister were found in an advanced state of decomposition inside a sealed room in his apartment, officials said Tuesday.
Wage increase for all salaries not automatic
The increase in the minimum wage could spread for all salaries and not just at the base of the wage pyramid, the government says, but this spread is neither automatic nor uniform.
Inside Alexis Akrithakis’ rebellious world
A woman examines an arrangement of pieces by Alexis Akrithakis (1939-1994) at a career-spanning retrospective running through May 24 at the Benaki Museum’s Pireos Street annex, in a photo published on Saturday.
‘Death was not our fate’: Syrian father crosses seas to save his ailing son
Abdulaziz Aldarwish decided to take drastic action after his son Yahia’s young kidneys failed.
After fuel, electricity rates go up
Energy rate hikes are expected to bring intense pressure on households and businesses, after the high fluctuations triggered by the crisis in the Middle East.
Former political wiretapping figure sentenced to 6 years for judicial bribery
Christos Mavrikis, a former figure in a high-profile political wiretapping scandal of the early 1990s, was sentenced Monday to six years in prison and fined 20,000 euros for attempting to bribe a judge, court officials said.
Bodies of mother and daughter found in sealed room in Athens apartment
The bodies of two women in an advanced state of decomposition were discovered Monday morning inside an apartment in the Zografou district of Athens, police said.
Acropolis Museum workers stage work stoppage over labor rights
Workers at the Acropolis Museum in Athens held a four-hour work stoppage Monday morning, accompanied by a protest outside the museum, demanding the resolution of longstanding labor issues and the restoration of workers’ rights, union officials said.
Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demand
Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry’s ability to remain profitable may depend on whether consumers pull back on flying as gasoline costs threaten household budgets.