Greece spared worst of global IT glitch
Travelers at Athens International Airport saw their flights being delayed or canceled on Friday, as a result of a computer glitch that knocked out systems across the globe.
Travelers at Athens International Airport saw their flights being delayed or canceled on Friday, as a result of a computer glitch that knocked out systems across the globe.
Firefighters are battling a forest fire that broke out in the southwest Peloponnese in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Greece remains “committed to the solution of a bizonal, bicommunal federation in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions” on Cyprus and” does not accept undue threats, divisive resolutions or faits accomplis on the ground,” the Foreign Ministry has said in an announcement marking the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion on the island.
Air raid sirens wailed across Cyprus’ ethnically-split capital Nicosia at dawn on Saturday as Greek Cypriots mourned, and Turkish Cypriots celebrated 50 years since Turkey invaded part of the island in response to a brief Greek-inspired coup.
Events are being held in Cyprus, Greece and the United States to mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
Marking the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis issued a statement on Saturday paying homage to those who lost their lives in the conflict and calling for a peace deal in line with the UN-endorsed plan for a federated island.
Marking the 50th anniversary of Turkey’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus, the European Union’s diplomatic service issued a poignant statement late Friday, highlighting the enduring impact of the island’s division and urging both sides to show “genuine commitment” to a peace deal in line with the UN-endorsed plan for a federated island.
Temperatures are expected to remain high over the weekend until Monday, with the mercury hitting the high 30s in most areas.
The trajectory of house sale prices in Attica is expected to remain steadily on the rise throughout the second half of the year.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou officiated at the inauguration of the renovated Archaeological Museum of Delos, one of the country’s most important archaeological sites, on Friday.