A fire that broke out Wednesday in Rethymno on the southern island of Crete has been contained after more than 300 firefighters worked through the night to control the blaze, authorities reported on Friday.
The value of payments by credit and debit card rose 12.5% in the second quarter (April-June) of 2024 to over €18.8 billion.
Inflation in July increased to 2.7%, up from 2.3% in June and 2.5% in July of the previous year, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed on Friday.
Greece’s Athanasios Charalampos Kynigakis takes a moment after crossing the finish line in the men’s 10km marathon swimming event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, on Friday.
It began in the Bronx in the 70s as a dance form of hip-hop culture and is now making its Olympic debut in Paris.
Greece is drafting legislation to lift the obstacles faced by foreign students from countries outside the European Union who want to study in English-language undergraduate or postgraduate programs at Greek universities.
Food conglomerate Vivartia returned to profitability after four years, financial results showed Thursday.
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has expressed frustration over the coaching approach of his father, Apostolos Tsitsipas, after ejecting him from the stadium during his second-round match against Japan’s Kei Nishikori at the Canadian Open on Thursday.
The internal affairs division of the police in northern Greece has investigated a drug trafficking case leading to the arrest of a deputy fire chief, a former police officer and a civilian. Additionally, an active police officer and another civilian have been charged in connection with the case.
Traffic on the Athens-Corinth national road was disrupted in both directions on Friday following an accident involving a tanker truck.