Rescue effort under way for US hiker on Mount Pindus
A large-scale operation was under way on Tuesday to rescue an American woman who fell into a ravine while hiking in Mount Pindus in northwestern Greece.
A large-scale operation was under way on Tuesday to rescue an American woman who fell into a ravine while hiking in Mount Pindus in northwestern Greece.
Wildfires have scorched hotspots in several Mediterranean countries this month, with blazes forcing thousands of people into lockdown in Catalonia in Spain, and encroaching on France’s second-biggest city of Marseille.
Prominent Greek actor Petros Filippidis was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison, suspended for three years, by the Athens Mixed Jury Court of Appeal.
In recent years, the need to reverse the brain drain has become increasingly important for Greece and its government. During the country’s long economic crisis, a large part of its human capital, many of whom held key positions in businesses and organizations, emigrated.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is planning a visit to the United States in September for a series of high-profile engagements in New York and Washington, including a scheduled meeting with President Donald Trump.
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis was in Libya on Tuesday, delivering what he described as a message of “peace, friendship and good neighborly relations,” during an official visit to Tripoli.
The European Union faces rising pressure to address the growing crisis in Libya, which has escalated into a security emergency due to increased migration flows and the influence of foreign powers.
An Athens appeals court on Tuesday upheld the guilty verdicts against Petros Filippidis, a prominent television and stage actor, who had been convicted of two counts of attempted rape by a court of first instance.
The Iraklio Chess Club of Crete made history this week by clinching its first-ever Greek national team championship at the 52nd Panhellenic First Division Chess Tournament, held at the Club Hotel Casino Loutraki.
Freelancers have declared increased taxable earnings this year, compared to 2024, according to data from accounting firms.